Regimental number | 12/980 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kaiku, North Wairoa |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Greenwood Street, Glenmore, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.11 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Arthur E Atkins, Greenwood Street, Glenmore, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served in Eden Cadets, and in No 1 Garrison Artillery; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 17 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 27 May 1916. War service: 1 year 282 days (of which 1 year 189 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22271458 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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