Percy Maitland DACOMBE

Regimental number72056
Date of birth31 July 1897
Place of birthChristchurch
OccupationBoxmaker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.2
Height5' 6"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Dacombe, 45 Walpole Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 October 1917
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 107 Tahiti on 10 July 1918
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 July 1919
Discharge date17 September 1919
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Port Hacking', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 September 1919.

War service: 1 year 226 days (of which 1 year 42 days was abroad)
Date of death29 August 1959 Christchurch
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 8
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20994838

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