Harman FANCOURT

Regimental number10/250
Date of birth16 November 1886
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressNapier Street, Mornington, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 6"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Nessie Fancourt, Princes Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed in the Dunedin Signal Corps; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
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 rankCorporal
Final unitNo 3 New Zealand Entrenching Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 November 1918
Discharge date17 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 7 November 1918; discharged (terminationj of period of engagement), 17 January 1919.

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

Died as a result of an accident.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death8 October 1919 Napier
Age at death32
Place of burialHastings Cemetery (Plot 18, Block B)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001862

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