Harold Vincent FALK

Regimental number10/255
Date of birth22 September 1893
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButcher
Address33 Michael Street, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.11
Height5' 3.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinJohn J Falk, 33 Michael Street, Masterton
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
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 date23 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 23 June 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 46005 Air Force.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death25 September 1916 New Plymouth
Age at death74
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24056151