Douglas Spero DALLEY

Regimental number80316
Date of birth12 January 1898
Place of birthAshburton
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm hand
Height5' 6.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Dalley, 118 Matson's Road, Papanui, Christchurch
Enlistment date7 March 1918
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 42nd Reinforcements, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 109 Tofua on 1 August 1918
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 August 1918.
Discharge date9 February 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 1 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 4 October 1918.

Admitted to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 9 November 1918 (debility following influenza).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Tahiti', 2 December 1918; discharged, 9 February 1919.

Total war service: 266 days (of which 165 days were abroad).

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death4 March 1973 Christchurch
Age at death75
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 88, p. 4
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805