Arthur FOWLER

Regimental number10/726
Date of birth4 August 1894
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil Servant
AddressNew Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Fowler, Mount Eden, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in A Company, 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
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 rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateReturned to New Zealand 1 February 1919
Discharge date14 April 1919
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 HS 'Salta', 5 September 1915 (debility); transferred to Government Hospital, Alexandria, 9 September 1915; to New Zealand & Australia Base Depot, Mustapha, 19 October 1915.

Embarked Alexandria to rejoin unit, 25 October 1915; rejoined unit, Mudros, 2 November 1915.

Disembarked with unit, Alexandria, 29 December 1915.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916.

Appointed Temporary Corporal, 10 November 1916.

Promoted Corporal, 10 January 1917.

Marched into Reinforcement Camp, Morbecque, 5 June 1917; rejoined unit, 18 June 1917.

Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 5 August 1917; rejoined unit, 16 August 1917.

Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 23 September 1917.

Admitted to South Midland Field Ambulance, 4 October 1917, and reverts to the rank of Corporal the same day; transferred to No.47 Casualty Clearing Station, 5 October 1917 (inflammation of connective tissue, left leg, severe); to No.14 General Hospital, Wimereux, 5 October 1917; to England, 14 October 1917; to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 14 October 1917; to Manor House, Epsom, 20 October 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 8 November 1917; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 9 November 1917.

Marched in 4th Reserve Battalion, Wellington Regiment, Sling Camp, 7 December 1917.

Attended course of instruction in Fullerphone, Boyton Camp, 5 January 1918.

Transferred to Otago Regiment, 9 May 1918.

Promoted Sergeant, 15 May 1918.

Marched into Larkhill Camp from Sling Camp, 26 May 1918.

Marched into Sling Camp, 6 July 1918.

Marched into Auckland Provincial Depot, 26 December 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Hororata', 1 February 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 11 February 1919 (mumps); discharged to duty, 3 March 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 17 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 14 April 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 246 days (of which 4 years 153 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death3 June 1955 Nelson
Age at death60
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21004627