Regimental number | 12/494 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kamo |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Dargaville |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.5 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 124 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T Austin, Dargaville, Auckland |
Previous military service | Served in 15th (North Auckland) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Devonport on board HT 'Mauganui', 17/03/1917; discharged (no longer physically for for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 16 June 1917. War service: 2 years 308 days (of which 2 years 208 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22280598 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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