John Herbert FINDLAY

Regimental number10/43
Date of birth28 June 1893
Place of birthGreytown
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressMartinborough
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.1
Height5' 9"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Findlay, Dublin Street, Martinborough
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
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 unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 September 1918
Discharge date13 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 16 July 1915 (influenza); transferred to No.24 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 25 July 1915; to HS 'Grantully Castle', 1 October 1915 (rheumatism); to St Patrick's Hospital, Malta, 6 October 1915; to Ghrain Tufficha Convalescent Depot, Malta, 6 October 1915.

Admitted to Floriana Hospital, Malta, 1 January 1916 (concussion); transferred to Ghain Tufficha Convalescent Depot, 22 January 1916; marched into NZ Infantry Depot, Ghezireh, Egypt, 18 Febuary 1916.

Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 May 1916.

Rejoined unit, in the field, 7 July 1916.

Found guilty, 25 July 1916, of leaving parade at Divisional Baths with permission and remaining absent without leave from 1530 hours, until 2200 hours: award, fined 21 days' pay and forfeits 1 days' pay by Royal Warrant.

On leave to the United Kingdom, 31 August 1917; rejoined unit, 12 September 1917.

Appointed Cook, 6 September 1917.

On leave to Paris, 25 November 1917; rejoined unit, 4 December 1917.

Detached to No.3 Canadian Tunnelling Coy, 16 January 1918; rejoined unit, 18 January 1918.

Proceeded to United Kingdom, 30 July 1918, for NZ tour of duty; marched into NZ Discharge Depot, Torquay, 1 August 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; admitted to Ship's Hospital, 15 September 1918; discharged, 25 September 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 22 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 13 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21002767