Alfred Joseph DUFFELL

Regimental number10/780
Date of birth16 February 1892
Place of birthSefton, Canterbury
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressHawera
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.6
Height5' 11"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinBartholomew Duffell, Hawera
Previous military serviceServed in the 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at timeof NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 rankLance Corporal
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 February 1919
Discharge date17 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death25 November 1938 Awamutu
Age at death46
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20998959