Alfred ELSTONE

Regimental number10/342
Date of birth22 December 1893
Place of birthGeorgetown, Otago
Other NamesAlfred Francis
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGeorgetown
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMrs A Elstone, Georgetown, Otago
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentFeilding
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
Regimental number from Nominal Roll9/342A
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 6 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 35), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: C.H.B. and A.B. Elstone, Georgetown, Oamaru
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21000880

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