Regimental number | 8/202 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kaiapoi |
Religion | No religious affiliation stated |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Gore |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Next of kin | Father, Edwin Feldwick, 215 Wilson's Road, Christchurch |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Milton |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 2), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on memorial plaque, Bank of New Zealand, BNZ Centre, Wellington. Text reads: 'In Memoriam: The names inscribed upon this tablet are those of officers of the Bank of New Zealand who laid down their lives in the Great War AD 1914-1919 waged against the nations of central Europe - Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria - who sought by force of arms to obtain world-wide dominion. In honour of their patriotism and valour. In admiration of their sacrifice. And in grateful perpetuation of their glorious and ennobling memory this monument is reverently dedicated. Their Name Liveth for Evermore.' Parents: Edwin and Mary Ann Feldwick, Christchurch; Wife: Mrs K.E. Feldwick, 413 Wilson's Road, Christchurch |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6/36 Pte Ralph FELDWICK, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action between 25 April and 1 May 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 2 May 1915. Amended report from Bn, 19 July 1915: Wounded and missing,2 May 1915. Board of Enquiry, held at Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 20 January 1916, concluded: 'Now believed to be killed, 2 May 1915'. War service: 262 days (of which 222 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21002291 |
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