Edmund George COUSINS

Regimental number10/474
Date of birth19 November 1893
Place of birthTientsin, North China
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMenzies Ford, Feilding
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.4
Height5' 9.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinEdwin Cousins, 23 Hathsley Road, Sidcup, Kent, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Manchester Regiment; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 May 1915
Discharge date30 June 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Ceramic', 4 May 1915; discharged (venereal disease), 30 June 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. See other entry for second period of service.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097119

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