Regimental number | 33863 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Whangaroa |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Faithfull, Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands |
Previous military service | Served in North Auckland Territorials; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Mud Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 12), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Jane C. Faithfull, Chaewai |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 28 May 1917. Joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 June 1917. Killed in action, 31 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 5 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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