Alfred Charles EMSON

Regimental number10/188
Date of birth10 September 1893
Place of birthDorchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWoodcutter
AddressMatahiwi, Waimarino
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinMr Emson, Wairere, St Albans Crescent, Bournemouth, England
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 August 1914
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
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 June 1915
Discharge date21 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, shoulder, finger, buttock), 21 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 July 1946 Auckland
Age at death52
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21095483

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