Edwin FRENCH

Regimental number10/343
Date of birth14 August 1884
Place of birthTasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressFordell
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 11.5"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinCharles French, Sister's Creek, Tasmania, Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 6 months in the Police Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
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 rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 August 1916
Discharge date12 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Willochra, 12 August 1916; discharged (physically unfit: injured by sandbag following shell explosion), 12 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death23 June 1952
Age at death67
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21005204