Norman ATALLAH

Regimental number10/1177
Date of birth25 April 1885
Place of birthMount Lebanon
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationContractor
AddressOhura, King Country
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinSimon Atallah, Palmerston North
Previous military serviceEgyptian Army (3 years)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNo.1 Machine Gun Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Briton', 23 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 27 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 125 days (of which 4 years 46 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death08/08/47 (Auckland)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22271422

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