Archibald FABLING

Regimental number2/1155
Date of birth10 December 1890
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachinist
AddressAlbion Hotel, Westport
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs N Burns, Johnstone Street, Karori, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 May 1919
Discharge date28 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

War service: 4 years 227 days (of which 4 years 75 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth
Date of death23 September 1969 Porirua
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001688

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