John Thrift GLOVER

Regimental number10/1104
Date of birth7 December 1879
Place of birthBurton Overy, Leicester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFlax worker
Addressc/o Mr Seifert, Rangiotu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFrederick Glover, c/o Mrs Neil, Lower High Street, Dannevirke
Previous military serviceServed for 15 years in the Royal Navy; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
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 rankSergeant
Final unit17th (Ruahine) Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 January 1916
Discharge date14 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), 14 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24098043