Samuel FENTON

Regimental number10/1807
Date of birth20 July 1881
Place of birthRampton, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 8.5"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Cotterill, Ashfurlong, Dore, England
Enlistment date3 January 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit9th (Hawke's Bay) Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateInvalided back to New Zealand
Discharge date11 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth
Date of death6 March 1950
Age at death68
Place of burialAuckland