Lynton DANIEL

Regimental number16077
Date of birth26 June 1894
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm hand
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, E H Daniel, Kingsdown, Timaru
Previous military serviceServed in 2nd Senior Cadet Regiment (still serving at time of NZEF enlistment).
Enlistment date10 March 1916
Place of enlistmentFeatherston
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 15th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Manuka on 13 July 1916
Discharge date7 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medical report. Moascar, Egypt, 23 December 1917: 'Had shell shock about seven works ago and was alright again till he was in the trenches when he found that the sniping and the noise of the shells gave him bad headaches and the old trouble returned. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital on 13/12/1917 and it was found that his heart was irregular in action and on walking up and down the ward the heart became still more irregular also the pulse was increased from 80 to 120 per minute. Had rheumatic fever in New Zealand some years ago.'

Medical Board, Wellington, 7 February 1918, diagnosed shell shock; permanently unfit for Active Service.

Discharged, 7 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Note: no Form B103 included on file.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 35, p. 3
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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