Lulu ABAITUA

Regimental number10/1172
Date of birth12 June 1881
Place of birthLiverpool, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address49 Guyton Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.4
Height5' 4"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinT Palmer, 49 Guyton Street, Wanganui
Previous military serviceImperial Yeomanry, 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (time expired)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 November 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commeneced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Tofua', 8 November 1918; disembarked Port Chalmers, 21 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 19 January 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 86 days (of which 4 years 8 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death27 June 1961
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273273