
| Regimental number | 8/538 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 9 Harbour Terrace, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James D Armour, 9 Harbour Terrace, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | 2nd Anzac Mounted Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Kia Ora', 27 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 6 June 1919. Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Northern Cemetery (Block 75, Plot 10), Dunedin |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054174 |
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