John ELRICK

Regimental number17/51
Addressc/o A Morrison, Dalziel Road, Te Roti, Eltham
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs M Morrison, Dalziel Road, Te Roti
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1916
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 3), Armentieres, France
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second