Regimental number | 8/1114 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Alexandra South |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Glen, Woodview House, Callender, Perthshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Regiment (12 years) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Dunedin |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Battalion |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |