Frederick John GAGE

Regimental number6/2482
Date of birth19 December 1892
Place of birthIspwich, Suffolk, England
ReligionProtestant
OccupationTeamster
AddressDwan's Hotel, Ashburton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 3"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Gooding, 38 Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Enlistment date18 April 1915
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 26 September 1915
Discharge date1 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 9 August 1915.

Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 20 August 1915 (rheumatism).

Invalided to New Zealand on board SS 'Willochra', 25 September 1915.

Medical Board, Wellington, 3 March 1916, determined he was not 'at present' fit for Active Service on account of enteric contracted at Gallipoli.

Discharged (medically unfit), 1 July 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 77 days (of which 140 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fifth
Date of death22 February 1970 Christchurch
Age at death77
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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