Regimental number | 6/30 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wanganui |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Typewriter expert |
Address | 76 Papanui Road, Christchurch |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs J Couchman, Musselburgh, Dunedin |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial B2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Louisa Victoria Couchman, Crawford Street, Dunedin. Native of Wanganui |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, and admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, Anzac, 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, head). Died of wounds, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21897916 |