John DEACON

Regimental number10/995
Date of birth28 January 1892
Place of birthThornbury, Southland
ReligionNo religious affiliation recorded
OccupationFarmer
Address13 Carlyle Street, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.7
Height5' 9.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMrs Mary Baxter, Thornbury, Southland
Previous military serviceServed in School Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 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 unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Discharge date23 December 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board SS 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, head; loss of sight in right eye), 23 December 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death30 April 1940 Rotorua
Age at death48
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20996253

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