Francis Minter FURNISS

Regimental number10/993
Date of birth14 September 1894
Place of birthHastings
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
Address5 Wellesley Road, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.4
Height5' 5.25"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinEdwin W Furniss, 308 Nelson Street, Hastings
Previous military serviceServed in E Company, 1st Bn, 9th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date15 August 1914
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 17 February 1916
Discharge date10 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Grantully Castle', Dardanelles, 10 June 1915 (dysentery, severe); transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 19 June 1915 (hemorrhoids); to Australia & New Zealand Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 6 July 1915; discharged to duty, 13 July 1915.

Admitted to to HS 'Glengorn', Alexandria, 3 August 1915; transferred to King George's Hospital, Stanford St, London, 16 August 1915 (sunstroke & headaches, severe); marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 24 January 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Turakina', 17 February 1916; discharged (medically unfit: sunstroke), 10 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 269 days (of which 1 year 177 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 November 1963 Bluff
Age at death69
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24056436

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