John CONNOR

Regimental number24/106
Date of birth21 November 1894
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway Cleaner
AddressMarton Junction
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.2
Height5' 10.5"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Muir Connor, 19 Neidpath Road, Eglington, Dunedin
Previous military serviceRailway Engineers (3 years)
Enlistment date29 May 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 16 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 April 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 320 days (of which 3 years 158 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/2nd NZRB
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896701

Print format