Royden Robert DAWBER

Regimental number10/689
Date of birth26 April 1894
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionCongregational
OccupationCivil engineer
AddressKohuratahi
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Dawber, Marshland, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 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 rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 17 November 1916
Discharge date5 February 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Rotorua', 17 November 1916; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 5 February 1917.

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 20995998