Regimental number | 12/1136 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | 33 Sussex Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs R A Wrigley, 33 Sussex Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Garrison Artillery, Australia; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 33), Alexandria, Egypt |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, and admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Gallipoli, 5 May 1915 (shrapnel wound, right leg); transferred by Hospital Ship to Egypt, and admitted to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 10 May 1915 (shrapnel wound, right thigh); transferred to Lady Godley Convalescent Home, Alexandria, 12 June 1915; discharged to duty, 19 July 1915. Embarked Alexandria to rejoin unit, 21 July 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 28 July 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), 19 August 1915(gun shot wound, left arm and shoulder); admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 24 July 1915. Died of wounds received in action and enteric, 27 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22311700 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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