John FRASER

Regimental number10/336
Date of birth7 March 1890
Place of birthScotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressTaihape
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs John Fraser, 6 Ushers Wind, Peebles, Scotland
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
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5/336a
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateReturned to New Zealand
Discharge date21 August 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Tainni', date not recorded on file; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 21 August 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body. No Attestation Form on file; scant personal details available.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21004353

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