Frederick Andrew BADLEY

Regimental number10/934
Date of birth11 September 1892
Place of birthNapier
ReligionNo religion
OccupationSaddler
AddressTerrace Boardinghouse, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinCharles W Badley, Napier
Previous military serviceNapier City Cadets; Ranfurly Rifles
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
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
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1915.

Transferred to Divisional Train, Zeitoun, 8 April 1915.

Admitted to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 18 May 1915 (sprained ankle, slight).

Found guilty, 22 May 1915, of being absent with leave for 1 day: awarded 4 days' confined to barracks.

Admitted to No.17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 7 June 1915 (contusion, back); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 9 July 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HMT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 12 September 1915; discharged, 9 October 1915.

Total war service: 1 year 58 days (of which 331 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 October 1983
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22271933