Regimental number | 41078 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Otautau, Southland |
Religion | Wesleyan |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Ellis, Wairio |
Previous military service | Served in 7th Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Otautau |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on |
Final rank | Rifleman |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Margaret Ellis, Wairio, Invercargill |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | No Form B103 on file: scant details available. |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21000851 |
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