Charles Baker FAITHFULL

Regimental number33863
Date of birth12 December 1896
Place of birthWhangaroa
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred Faithfull, Ohaeawai, Bay of Islands
Previous military serviceServed in North Auckland Territorials; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 74 Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1917
Place of burialMud 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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 5
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805