Regimental number | 12/292 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 2 Green Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 175 lbs |
Next of kin | G Adams, 2 Green Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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 rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No 3), Longueval, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Kate Adams, 2 Green Street, Ponsonby, Auckland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front War service: 2 years 26 days (of which 724 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22311728 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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