Regimental number | 12/16 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Auckland |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bate Street, Parnell, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.11 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Beerns, Railway Station, Otahuhu, Auckland |
Previous military service | Nil |
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 rank | Private |
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 England on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 13 April 1916. War service: 1 year 247 days (of which 1 year 153 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22274954 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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