Carl Clement CROPP

Regimental number10/607
Date of birth9 February 1891
Place of birthPorongahau
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelephone operator
AddressParadise Road, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.6
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMrs Ellen Cropp, Paradise Road, Napier
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Volunteers, 2 years in the Territirlai Force; serving in No 6 Company, P&T Corps, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
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 unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 September 1917
Discharge date21 September 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HT 'Marama', 20 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right arm), 21 September 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died of pneumonia and influenza, 23 November 1918.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. No height recorded on file.
Date of death23 November 1918 Napier
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21899249