Averal James APTED

Regimental number45809
Date of birth17 February 1886
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 8"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs C Apted, 15 Mornington Road, Regent's Park, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force, England.
Enlistment date19 December 1916
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Turakina on 26 April 1917
Discharge date29 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 August 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 1 October 1917; posted to 11th Company, 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 October 1917.

Detached to School of Instruction, 3 December 1917; rejoined Bn from School, 16 December 1917.

Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 6 February 1918 (ulcer, right hand); transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 7 February 1918; to 18th General Hospital, 12 February 1918 (abscess, right hand: severe); transferred to England, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 22 February 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 5 March 1918; discharged on furlough, 11 July 1918, to report to NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 26 July 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active service), 29 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: James and Alice Jane APTED (both b. England)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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