John Smith GANDELL

Regimental number23/757
Date of birth3 November 1893
Place of birthGreymouth
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCivil Servant
AddressYMCA, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Gandell, Shakespeare Street, Greymouth
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Post & Telegraph Regiment, 7th Company.
Enlistment date29 May 1915
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on 10 October 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNew Zealand Army Postal Service
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 4 October 1919
Discharge date16 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HT 'Arawa', 4 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 16 December 1919.

War Service: 4 years 203 days (of which 4 years 42 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB
Date of death20 January 1927