Regimental number | 33853 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kaukapakapa |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Coachbuilder |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frederick Dormer, Kaukakakapa, North Auckland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917. Posted to 3rd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment. Appointed Lance Corporal, 22 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917. Promoted Corporal, 19 June 1917;appointed Temporary Sergeant, 4 October 1917; promoted Sergeant, 18 October 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 28 December 1917; rejoined unit, 3 February 1918. Joined 1st Entrenching Bn, 11 June 1918. Transferred to 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 16 October 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 February 1917. Commenced return on board HT 'Waimana', 10 May 1919; disembarked Auckland, 24 June 1919; discharged, 21 July 1919. Total war service: 2 years 307 days (of which 2 years 136 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 85 |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 4 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |