Charles Alfred DACK

Regimental number55441
Date of birth27 August 1896
Place of birthAkaroa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 10"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Dack, Duvauchelle Bay
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; discharged as medically unfit (rheumatism).
Enlistment date28 April 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on 26 July 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 December 1918
Discharge date28 April 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board SS 'Marama', 19 December 1918; discharged, 28 April 1920, on account of wounds received in action.

War service: 3 years (of which 1 year 189 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 September 1964 Christchurch
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 23
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20994905