
| Regimental number | 20849 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Leonard Christian, 4 Roslyn Terrace, Devonport, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Maori Contingent, 10th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, 15 November 1915; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Marched into NZ Engineers Depot, Christchurch, 8 May 19167. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 June 1917, marched into NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 18 June 1917. Admitted to No 24 General Hospital, 3 July 1917 (bronchitis); transferred to No 6 Convalescent Depot, 13 July 1917; to No 5 Convalescent Depot, 16 July 1917; to NZ Base Depot, 2 August 1917; rejoined Pioneer Bn, in the field, 29 August 1917. Wounded in action, 18 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh, left shoulder), and admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to No 54 General Hospital, Boulogne, 19 October 1917; to England, 1 November 1917, and admitted to Mile end Hospital, London, 2 November 1917. Transferred to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 14 December 1917. Classified unfit by Medical Board, 18 January 1918, and placed on NZ Roll. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board 'Maunganui', 2 February 1918; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service), 11 June 1918. Total war service: 1 year 320 days (of which 1 year 121 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 34 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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