Regimental number | 10/2138 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cardiganshire, South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o H Nelson, Konini, Pahiatua |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, David Francis, Boncatt, Cardiganshire, South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Pieta Military Cemetery (Plot D, Row VI, Grave No 2), Malta |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Father: the Rev. David Francis, Llandygwydd Vicarage, Cardiganshire, Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 11 August 1915. Admitted Died on Malta of disease contracted at Gallipoli. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fifth |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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