Sydney DRINKROW

Regimental number10/226
Date of birth9 May 1893
Place of birthFoston, Yorkshire, England
ReligionProtestant
OccupationStation hand
AddressPost Office, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 8.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMrs Elizabeth Drinkrow, Nafferton, East Yorkshire, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 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 16 December 1915
Discharge date19 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Rotorua', 16 December 1915; discharged, 19 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death15 September 1943 Auckland
Age at death50
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20998721

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