Charles ANGOVE

Regimental number12/884
Date of birth14 January 1892
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBrewer
Address26 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs M Angove, 12 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Discharge date14 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

First period of service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left hand), 31 January 1916.

Second period of service: Western Front

Enlisted, 17 October 1916; embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917, in 22nd Reinforcements, Army Service Corps; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 14 April 1919.

War service: 3 years 359 days (of which 2 years 255 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054157