John DUNLOP

Regimental number12/829
AddressWaverley Hotel, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinTom Long, Trades Hall, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 September 1916
Place of burialCaterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row A, Grave No 8), Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs G. Dunlop, 7 Grange Road, Pendleton, Manchester, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body