Henry Guy FEARON

Regimental number10/704
Date of birth29 January 1885
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressMidhurst
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henry William Fearon, Chatham Street, Mount Roskill, Auckland
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (NewZealand) Memorial (Panel No 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs H.W. Fearon, Hillsborough, Onehunga, Auckland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 24/1376 Rifleman Arnold Edwin FEARON, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 21 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 26 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left foot); admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 May 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 12 May 1915; transferred back to 17th General Hospital, 29 May 1915; discharged to duty, Base Depot, Alexandria, 21 June 1915.

Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 28 July 1915; rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 3 August 1915.

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. Archives file also mistakenly contains Form B103 for 37425 Isaac FEARON.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21002298

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