Reginald John DAVIE

Regimental number10/327
Date of birth18 June 1893
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShepherd
AddressMakirikiri, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.5"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, F H Davie, Rotoiti, Scargill, North Canterbury
Previous military serviceServed in A Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date3 February 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Prisoner of War, Turkey

Commenced return to New Zealand fromLiverpool on board HT 'Somerset', 2 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 3 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20995534

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