ZackNZ Posted 2 June , 2007 Share Posted 2 June , 2007 Also found a photo of "Ernest Alfred Hendle, NZ Field Artillery, died of enteric" in the New Zealand Free Lance Frid Oct 8 1915 page 8. Will shortly post this man's file plus another five file reviews. Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 3 June , 2007 Share Posted 3 June , 2007 Wayne Information on HENDLE, 2/1792 Gunner, Ernest Alfred, New Zealand Field Artillery, 5th Reinforcements, 2nd Battery, 2nd Brigade, for you. This file is 16 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are nine documents (1 to 9) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. This man’s family is interesting because it seems that six sons all served in WW1. Three of the six never returned home: Ernest Alfred Hendle (2/1792) died of disease on 18 September 1915 in Malta, William George Hendle (8/2274) was killed in France on 27 September 1916 and Leonard Hendle (2/49) was killed in France on 10 April 1916. Ernest Campbell Hendle, Frederick Hendle and George Hendle seemed to have survived the war. Leonard Hendle and William George Hendle both served in the New Zealand Samoan Advance force before going to Egypt and on to other theatres of war. As mentioned there is a photo of this man in the following New Zealand newspaper of the time: New Zealand Free Lance October 8th 1915, page 8. Overview Ernest Alfred Hendle was born in Kaiwarawara, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand on 24 May 1889. He underwent his medical examination on 6 April 1915 (place not given) and attested at Trentham, on 7 April 1915. On enlistment he joined the New Zealand Field Artillery 5th Reinforcements, 2nd Battery, 2nd Brigade. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 26 years. Ernest Alfred Hendle was a ‘painter by ‘occupation’ working for A W Palmer, Kaiwarawara. Ernest was single. His next of kin was Mr William and Mrs Eliza Agnes Hendle 2 Pickering Terrace Kaiwarawara, Wellington, New Zealand. Ernest Alfred Hendle’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 8 ¾ inches tall and weighed 10 st 10 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as ‘sufficient’. His complexion was described as dark; colour of eyes brown and colour of hair brown. His religious profession was Church of England. He left Wellington, New Zealand on HMNZT No 24 (Maunganui) as part of the 2,299 5th reinforcements. Prior to leaving New Zealand he was inoculated against typhoid on 2 May 1915 and again on board the transport (date stamp illegible.) He arrived in Egypt on 24 July 1915. He was taken on strength of the 2nd Battery at Anzac on 13 August 1915. Barely twenty days later on 2 September 1915 he was sent to hospital at Anzac suffering from enteric fever and from here was sent to Malta where he died of enteric at 12.15 am on the 17th September 1915, in St George’s Hospital. Ernest Hendle was buried the same day in Pieta Cemetery in grave No 2, row No 11b. (Note that the death date is in the Base Records letter to Ernest’s mother below is different from that recorded in the list and the file – 18th September 1915.) One wonder’s why his mother would be sent a letter on 3rd January 1916 starting with the words “It will be of interest to you to learn that advice has been received from the military authorities at the front that the above named solder (2/1792 E A Hendle) died of Enteric at ….” This was her son! 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: NZFA Rank: Gunner Surname: Hendle Christian Name: Ernest Alfred No: 2/1792 Occupation: Painter Religion: Ch of Eng Place of Birth: Kaiwarra Date of Birth: May 24 1889 Last New Zealand address: Kaiwarra Wellington (correct spelling is Kaiwarawara) Last employer: A W Palmer Kaiwarra Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Eliza Agnes HENDLE Mother Kaiwarra Wellington Medal action Surname: Hendle Christian names: Ernest Alf Rank on death: Gun Highest rank held: Gun Reg No: 2/1792 Legatee and address: Mrs Eliza Agnes Hendle (M) 2 Pickering Terrace Kaiwara Wtgn Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mr and Mrs W Hendle (F) 2 Pickering Terrace Kaiwara Wtgn STAMPED MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 25 FEB 1924 Service Data shown in order as Country; Date from; Date to: NZ; 7.4.15; 12.6.15 Foreign; 13.6.15 Sick Died of sickness 219 - 24.9.15 Died of Enteric Sept 18 1915 AFB103 Died of enteric – Malta 18th September 1915 Buried Pieta Cemetery Malta PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Hendle Ernest Alfred Reg No: 2/1792 Roll No: 505800 Scroll despatched: (Date) 14 JUN 1921 Plaque: 13 DEC 1921 Recipient and address: Mr W J Hendle 2 Pickering Tce Kaiwarra Written down left hand side “Cert posted 6/9/21? STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF Hendle Ernest Alf No 2/1792 Data is shown in order as: Regiment or Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: NZFA; Posted to; Gnr; 7.4.15; H H Doughty Lieut 2nd Bty 2nd Bde; Taken on strength 2nd Bty; Gnr; 13.8.15; AFB103 2 Army Form 396 Plaque No 505800 RECEIPT FOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF MEMORIAL PLAQUE ISSUED ON ACCOUNT OF 2/1792 Ernest Alfred Hendle Next of kin: Mr W J Hendle Signature: E A Hendle Address: 2 Pickering Terrace Kaiwarra IMPORTANT This receipt must be signed only by the person entitled to receive, & return to office i/c War Accts & Records Wellington 3 Letter typed to Mrs Hendle BASE RECORDS 3rd January 1916 Mrs E A Hendle Kaiwarra WELLINGTON Dear Madam, Re 2/1792 E A Hendle It will be on interest to you to learn that advice has been received from the military authorities at the front that the above named solder died of Enteric at 12.15 am on the 17th September, 1915, in St George’s Hospital, Malta, and was buried the same day in Pieta Cemetery, in grave No 2, row No 11b. Yours faithfully Illegible initial Chief Clerk For Major Director of the Base Records 4 EF Form No 33 NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES (This is a faded but typed file) Record No 2/1792 Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this Office that No 2/1792 GUNNER ERNEST ALFRED HENDLE Of the NEW ZEALAND FIELD ARTILLERY, New Zealand Expeditionary Force DIED OF ENTERIC At NOT STATED (note: we know it was St George’s Hospital Malta from 3 Jan 1916 Base Records letter to mother above) on the EIGHTEENTH day of SEPTEMBER 1915 (Note date in this letter is different from Base Records letter above. Wayne – what records exist on Malta?) Illegible signature Lieut Colonel Adjutant General NZ Forces Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington This FIFTH day of NOVEMEBER 1915 The Controller General Post Office WELLINGTON 5 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 2/1792 Name Hendle Ernest Alfred Regiment or Unit: NZFA Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Ernest Alfred Hendle 2 Where were you born? Kaiwarra 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? May 24th 1889 5 What is your trade or calling? Painter 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Kaiwarra, Wellington 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? A W Palmer 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No Initialled E A H 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Ernest Alfred Hendle do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Ernest Alfred Hendle Signature of Witness Illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Ernest Alfred Hendle, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 7th day of April 1915. Signature of Attesting Officer G Beattie Major If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Hendle Ernest Alfred on Enlistment Apparent age: 26 years - months Height: 5 feet 8 ¾ inches Weight: 10 st 10 lb Chest measurement Minimum 36 inches Maximum 38 inches Complexion: Dark Colour of eyes: Brown Colour of hair: Brown Religious profession: English Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease. None Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Sufficient No fits No illnesses written in Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks None stated Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 6/4/ 1915 SIGNED looks like “Hughes Steele” Capt Medical Officer 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Hendle Christian Name: Ernest Alf Examined On: 6 day of April, 1915 At: Not stated Birthplace Town: Kaiwarra Country: New Zealand Declared age: 26 years Trade or occupation: Painter Height: 5 ft 8¾ in Weight 150 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 36 in Maximum expansion 38 in Approved by H Hughes Steele Capt Medical Officer Enlisted on BLANK day of APRIL 1915, at Trentham Joined on enlistment NZFA Regimental No 2/1792 7 FORM - NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Hendle Christian Name: Ernest Alf Data shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: Trentham; 7.4.15; Inoculated typhoid 2.5.15 Troopship No 24; 12.6.15; Inoculated typhoid (date stamp illegible) 8 Military History Sheet No 2/1792 Name Hendle Ernest Alfred Data shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 7/4/15; 11.6.15; 66 days 1 Service record: Foreign; 12.6.15 10 Name and address of next of kin: Eliza Agnes Hendle Mother Kaiwarra Wellington Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE Regiment of Corps: 5th Reinforcements NZFA Rank: Gunner Dates: 7/4/15 Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: H Doughty Lieut 9 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 2/1792 Regiment or Corps NZ Field Artillery 2nd Btty 2nd Bde Rank Gunner Name Hendle Ernest Alfred Enlisted (a) 7/4/15 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 7/4/15 Data shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 22/8/15; O/C 2nd Btty; Taken on strength 2nd Battery; Anzac; 13/8/15; B213 5/9/15; O/C 2nd Btty; Sent to hospital; Anzac; 2/9/15; B213 19/9/15; Commandant; Died of enteric; Malta; 18/9/15; Cable WB1576 A10290 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF Stamped “Entered on History Sheet 20.3.17” Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5539 Box / item 111 Record 0053521 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 3 June , 2007 Share Posted 3 June , 2007 Wayne Information on James Hume, Private 10/1263 Wellington Infantry, 7th Wellington West Coast Company, for you. This file is 17 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are seven documents (1 to 7) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview James Hume was born in Glossop, Derbyshire, England on 26th April 1889. He underwent his medical examination on 13th October 1914 at Palmerston North, New Zealand and attested at Trentham, on 26th October 1914. On enlistment, which is dated 20 October 1914, he joined the Wellington Infantry, 7th Wellington West Coast Company. His service reckons from 26th October 1914. His ‘declared age' on enlistment was 25 years 5 months. James was a ‘labourer’ by occupation’ working for Mr Alford, Shannon, North Island New Zealand. James was single. While his legal next of kin is recorded as Mr William Hume (father) first at 29 Charlestown Glossop Derby England and then c/o Mrs H Mison 22 Dickson Rd Blackpool England, the file also features in place of his father Mrs Lizzie Watson Bennett (sister) 33 Charlestown Glossop Derbyshire England. James Hume’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 5¼ inches tall and weighed 150 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” He had a distinctive small mole on his left fore arm. His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes grey and colour of hair brown. His religious profession was Anglican. While his departure from New Zealand is not recorded on the file but it is almost certain to be on one of the three transports (Verdala (no 13), Willochra (No 14) or the Knight of Garter (no 15) carrying the 2nd reinforcements, which left NZ on 14 December 1914 and arrived at Suez on 28 January 1915. We know that James Hume was in Zeitoun, Egypt on 17 March 1915 because he was admonished for breaching orders. James Hume would have arrived off Gaba Tepe via the ‘Achaia’ (which carried the Wellington West Coast Company) at about 1 pm on 25th April 1915 and he would have landed about 3.30 am on 26th April 1915. James would have seen a lot of action on Gallipoli – Plugge’s Plateau, Courtney Post, Quinn’s Post, Krithia, Chunuk Bair prior to his evacuation for sickness in August 1915. Unfortunately his file doesn’t record these details and more checking would be required to validate this view. However, we know that on 12 August 1915 James Hume was sent sick to hospital on the Dardanelles and on 15 August 1915 he was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was transferred from the Hospital Ship ‘Guildford Castle’ to the ‘Andania’. He was transported to Malta where he died from dysentery on 22 August 1915. He is buried at Pieta Cemetery Malta Plot A. Row IX. Grave 3. He was 26 years old. He had survived over three months on Gallipoli. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 10/1263 NAME: Hulme James Regiment: Wgton Inf Written “Died of sickness 22.8.15” 2 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) Very faded ATTESTATION OF No 10/1263 Name Regiment or Unit: Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? James Hulme 2 Where were you born? Glossop England 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 26th April 1889 5 What is your trade or calling? Labourer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Shannon 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Mr Alford, Shannon 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I James Hulme do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit J Hulme Signature of Witness illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, James Hulme, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 26th day of October 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer A Frandi Capt If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of James Hulme on Enlistment Apparent age: 25 years 5 months Height: 5 feet 5¼ inches Weight: 10 st 10 lb Chest measurement 34½ inches Maximum 38 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Grey Colour of hair: Brown Religious profession: Anglican Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease. Small mole left fore arm Medical Examination Sight: right eye Normal Sight: Left eye Normal Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Yes Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks None stated Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 13 Oct 1914 SIGNED Illegible Medical Officer 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Hulme Christian Name: James Examined On 13th day of Oct, 1914 At Palmerston North Birthplace Town Glossop Country England Declared age: 25 years 5 months Trade or occupation Labourer Height: 5 ft 5¼ in Weight 150 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 34½ in Maximum expansion 38 in Approved by W F Greig Medical Officer Palmerston North Enlisted on 20th day of Oct 1914, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: Wgtn Infantry Regimental No: 10/1263 Date: 20/10/14 4 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 10/1263 Regiment or Corps Wellington Infantry Btn (7th WWC Coy) Rank Pte Name Hulme James Enlisted (a) 26.10.14 Terms of Service (a) duration of war Service reckons from (a) 26.10.14 Data shown below in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 15.8.15; O/C WIB; Sent to hospital; Dardanelles; 12.8.15; B213 Sick 15.8.15; HS Guildford Castle; Adm Guildford Castle 11.8.15 & transferred to Andania or Anclania; - ; 15.8.15; Diarrhoea A36 A4512 25.8.15; Cable Commandant Malta WB 1107; Died at Hospital; Malta; 22.8.15; Dysentery Cable WB1107 (A5155) Cabled 31.8.15 Buried at Malta Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF Stamped “Entered on history sheet MM 30.3.17 5 FIELD SERVICE Army Form B2090A Note: A typed file but very faded Report of Death of a Soldier to be forwarded to the War Office with the least possible delay after receipt of notification of death on Army Form B 213 or Army Form A 36 or from other official documentary sources. Regiment or Corps: Wellington Infantry Squadron Troop, Battery or Company: 7th WWC Coy Regtl No: 10/1263 Rank: Private Name: HULME James Died Date: August 22 1915 Place: Malta Cause of Death* Dysentery *Specially state if killed in action or died from wounds received in action, or from illness due to field operations or to fatigue, privation or exposure while on military duty, or from injury while on military duty. State whether he leaves a will or not (a) in Pay Book (Army Book 64) ( in Small Book (if at Base) © as a separate document All private documents and effects received from the front or hospital, as well as the Pay Book, should be examined, and if any will is found it should be at once forwarded to the War Office. Any information received as to verbal expressions by a deceased soldier of his wishes as to the disposal of his estate should be reported to the War Office as soon as possible. A duplicate of this report is to be sent to the Paymaster at the Base (see Field Service Regulations, Part II), together with the deceased’s Pay Book (after withdrawal of any will from the latter.) If the deceased’s Small Book is at the Base, it should be forwarded to the War Office with this Report. Signature of Officer in charge of Section Adjutant-General’s Office at the Base N Fitzherbert Capt Station and date Alexandria Sept 12 1915 6 Military History Sheet No: 10/1263 Name Hulme James Data shown in order as: Country; From 1 Service record; New Zealand; 20/10/14 10 Name and address of next of kin: William Hulme (father) Glossop 29 Charlestown Derbeyshire England - Written ”Will to PT for sister” Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE Regiment of Corps Wellington Infantry Rank Private Date 20/10/14 7 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: Wgtn Infantry Rank: Pte Surname: Hulme Christian Name: James No: 10/1263 Occupation: Labourer Religion: Anglican Place of Birth: England Date of Birth: 26.4.89 Last New Zealand address: Shannon NZ Last employer: Mr Alford Shannon Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Father crossed out and Mrs Lizzie Watson Bennett (sister) No 33 Charlestown Glossop Derbyshire England written in Medal action Legatee and address: Mrs L W Bennett (sister) No 33 Charlestown Glossop Derbyshire England Nominated next-of-kin, relationship and address Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Wm Hulme (F) c/- Mrs H Mison 22 Dickson Rd Blackpool Eng written in Stamped MEDAL ACTION COMPLETED 18 FEB ? Conduct Sheet Regiment or Corps WIB Place Zeitoun Date 17/3/15 Offence Breach of orders Punishment Admonished Authority for Entry Major Cunningham Sick AFB103 – 22.8.15 Malta Died at Hospital Malta Buried at Pieta Cemetery Malta Died of dysentery 22.8.15 Reference source: Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5541 Box / item: 33 Record: 0057739 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 3 June , 2007 Share Posted 3 June , 2007 Wayne Information on Keith-MurrayPrivate Walter Herbert , 6/1593, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, for you. This file is 17 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are seven documents (1 to 7) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Walter Herbert Keith-Murray was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA on 7th June 1888. He underwent his medical examination on 2 December 1914, place not given, and enlisted on 29 day of December 1914, at Trentham. On enlistment he joined the Canterbury Infantry Battalion. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 26 years 6 months. His last New Zealand address was Battery Hill View, Matariki, Nelson, New Zealand. Walter Keith-Murray was a ‘farm labourer’ by occupation’ working for someone called Harrison Jones, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand. Walter was single. His legal next of kin is recorded as his mother Mrs M E I Keith-Murray 98 Queens Rd Richmond Surrey England. Walter Keith-Murray’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 9 st 5 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes blue and colour of hair sandy. His religious profession was Anglican. Walter was inoculated against typhoid on 24 January 1915 and vaccinated on board the transport on 1 March and 4 March 1915. He left New Zealand on HMNZT No 18 (Tahiti) along with 1,719 3rd reinforcement troops on two other transports on 14 February 1915. He arrived at Zeitoun, Egypt on 26 March 1915 and Gallipoli on 6 May 1915. He would have been at the 2nd Battle for Krithia and on returning to Anzac he was wounded on 5 June 1915. His wounds were caused by ‘by a bomb to his right side and a bullet’ resulting in paralysis to his “ lower extremities.” Horrible!! He was taken by Hospital ship to Malta where he arrived on 20 June 1915, and was reported dangerously ill on 23 June 1915. He died of wounds on June 27 1915 at Andrews Hosp Malta and was buried in Pieta Military Cemetery. He had survived 30 days on Gallipoli. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Note: Three of these brief files exist Personal Record of Registration No 6/1593 NAME Keith-Murray Walter Herbert Regiment CIB 3rd Reinforcements Stamped “DECEASED” 2 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Note: 2 of these exist – one clearer to read than the other Regimental Number: 6/1593 Regiment or Corps: Canterbury Inf Bn Rank: Pte Name: Keith Murray Walter Herbert Enlisted: (a) 14.12.14 Terms of Service: (a) Period of war Service reckons from: (a) 14.12.14 Information is recorded in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 6/6/15; OC CIB; Wounded; Gallipoli; 5/6/15; AF B213 6/6/15; 4th Aust Fd Amb; Transfd to Hosp Ship; Gallipoli; 6/6/15; Paralysis lower extremities Bomb r side & bullet 20/6/15; St Andrew’s Hosp (D1); Admitted to Hosp; Malta; 20/6/15; Hosp report A482 26/6/15; C in C Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 23/6/15; Cablegram WB427 A68 27/6/15; C in C Malta; Died of wounds; Malta; 27/6/15; Cablegram WB469 A227 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF “Ent on card” 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 6/1593 Name W H K Murray Regiment or Unit: CIB Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? W H Keith-Murray 2 Where were you born? Albemarle County Virginia USA 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? June 7th 1888 5 What is your trade or calling? Farm labourer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Battery Hill View, Matariki, Nelson 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Not stated 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Harrison Jones Nelson 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I W H Keith Murray do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Walter Herbert Murray Signature of Witness illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, W H Keith-Murray, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 29 day of Dec 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer W Aldridge If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of W H Keith-Murray on Enlistment Apparent age: 26 years 6 months Height: 5 feet 7 inches Weight: 9 st 5 lb Chest measurement Minimum 35½ inches Maximum 33½ inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Sandy Religious profession: Anglican Medical Examination Sight: right eye Normal Sight: Left eye Normal Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Not stated Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. DATE 19 YEAR NOT STATED SIGNED Medical Officer NOT STATED 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Keith Murray Christian Name: Walter Herbert Examined On 2nd day of Dec, 1914 At not stated Birthplace Town Albemarle County, Virginia, USA Country STATE Declared age: Not recorded years 6 months Trade or occupation Farm labourer Height: 5 ft 7 in Weight 131 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 31½ in Maximum expansion 35½ in Approved by T A Gibb Medical Officer Enlisted on 29 day of Dec 1914, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: CIB Regimental No: 6/1593 5 FORM – NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Keith-Murray Christian Name: Walter Herbert In formation shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: Trentham; 29/12/14; Inoculated Typhoid 24.1.15 HMNZT 18; 13/2/15; Vaccinated 1.3.15 & 4.3.15 6 Military History Sheet Note: 2 of these – compilation follows: No: 6/1593 Name: Keith-Murray W H Information is shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days; Initials of Officer making Entry: 1 Service record: NZ; 14/12/15; 12.2.15; 60 days; JH 1 Service record: HMNZT 18; 13.2.15; 26.3.15 dis Suez; 42 days; AG 1 Service record: Egypt; 27.3.15; all else blank 5 Wounded: Dardanelles; all else blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: Mother Mrs M E I KEITH-MURRAY 103 Central Hill Upper Norwood London. This address however, is crossed out and the following address included: 1 Rotherwood Mansions, Madeira Rd Streatham London written in. (See History Sheet below re 1 Rotherwood Mansions Madeira Rd Streatham London SW.) Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 6/1593 NAME: W H Keith-Murray Regiment of Corps: CIB Rank Pte Date: 14/12/14 Dardanelles Wounded 17.6.15 7 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: CIB Rank: Pvte Surname: Keith-Murray Christian Name: Walter Herbert No: 6/1593 Occupation: Farm labourer Place of Birth: Abermarle County Virginia USA Date of Birth: 7 June 1888 Religion: Ch of E Last New Zealand address: Battery Hill Matariki Nelson Last employer: Harrison Jones Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Mother M E I Keith-Murray 98 Queens Rd Richmond Surrey England 11/1/23 other addresses crossed out: 103 Central Hill Upper Norwood London and 1 Rotherwood Mansions Madeira Rd Streatham London SW (not found 8.10.21) Surname: Christian names: Rank at death: Pte Reg No: 6/1593 Casualty or reason for discharge: died of wnds Legal next of kin, relationship and address: MRS M E I Keith-Murray (mother) 98 Queens Rd Richmond Surrey Service Data shown in order as: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to; Days: NZ; 14.12.14; 12.2.15; 60 days HMNZT 18; 13.2.15; 26.3.15; 42 days Egypt; 27.3.15; all else blank Wounds (note recorded as written – out of date sequence) Data shown in order as: Date; Where soldier located; Message and Remarks: 16.6.15; BLANK; Wounded 24.6.15; BLANK; Seriously ill 22.6.15 27.6.15; Malta; Dangerously ill Ent 30.10.18; Gallipoli; Wounded 5.6.15 Ent 30.10.18; Gallipoli; Trs to Hosp Ship 6.6.15. Paralysis lower extremities Bomb R side & Bullet Ent 30.10.18; Malta; Dang ill 23.6.15 Sick Died of wounds June 27.6.15 S Andrews Hosp Malta. Buried 27.6.15 Pieta Mil Cemetery Malta (Grave no not available) PLAQUE AND SCROLL Written on top side “Plaque receipt red 7/9/23 Soldier’s name: Keith-Murray Walter Herbert Reg No: 6/1593 Roll No: 506962 Scroll despatched: (Date) 11 JAN 1923 Plaque: - Recipient and address: MRS M E I Keith-Murray (mother) 98 Queens Rd Richmond Surrey Written on left hand side “Certificate posted to mother 11/1/23” Reference source Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5549 Box / item: 65 Record: 0084998 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 4 June , 2007 Share Posted 4 June , 2007 Wayne Information on LABRUM, 6/1601, Gunner, William Joseph New Zealand Field Artillery 2nd Battery for you. (NOTE the regimental number uses the prefix ‘6’ not ‘2’. This man transferred from the Canterbury Infantry Battalion to the New Zealand Field Artillery and his number was changed to ‘2/1601A’ initially and then reverted to his original number of 6/1601.) This file is 20 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are nine documents (1 to 9) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview William Joseph Labrum was born in ‘Topaki’, New Zealand on 21st Aug 1890. (I have no idea where Topaki is – perhaps one of the pals knows!) He underwent his medical examination on 8 December 1914, place not given, and enlisted on 22 December 1914 at Trentham. On enlistment he initially joined, as a private, the Canterbury Infantry Battalion – 3rd reinforcements. On 3 April 1915 he transferred from the Canterbury Infantry Battalion to the New Zealand Field Artillery 2nd Battery and was given the regimental number ‘2/1601A’ and rank of ‘gunner’. (This transfer is also recorded on file as taking place on 14 December 1914 before he formally attested on 22 December 1914.) Prior to enlisting he recorded his prior military experience as a member of the 16th (Waikato) Regiment and 6th (Hauraki) Regiment. His ‘declared and apparent age' on enlistment was 25 years. William Labrum was a ‘farm hand’ by occupation’ working for someone called Mr C W Ross Walla, Walton New Zealand. William was single. His next of kin is recorded as his friend: Ethel May Portland Walton Rotorua Line. His father, Mr T A Labrum is listed as c/o K S Caldwell Esq Solicitor (Father) Huntley – which sounds rather intriguing. William Labrum’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 151 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” His complexion was described as medium; colour of eyes brown and colour of hair brown. His religious profession was Anglican. William was inoculated against typhoid on 31 January 1915 and vaccinated again on 4 and 9 March 1915. He left New Zealand on HMNZT No 18 (Tahiti) along with 1,719 3rd reinforcement troops on two other transports on 14 February 1915. He arrived at Zeitoun, Egypt on 26 March 1915 and Gallipoli on 4 August 1915 where he was taken on strength of NZFA 2nd Battery on 13 August 1915. On 1 September 1915 he was sent to hospital at Anzac and from there on 5 September he was transferred to the Hospital Ship ‘Maheno’ and again on the same day to the Hospital Ship ‘Nile’, which transported him to Malta where he disembarked on 8 September 1915. On Malta at St John’s Hospital he was variously described as suffering from diarrhoea (8 September 1915) and dysentery (10 September 1915). However, the Commandant Malta, described William Labrum’s death on 2 December 1915 as “died heart failure following malaria.” William had survived 28 days on Gallipoli and a further 91 days before his death. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: NZFA Rank: Gnr ('Private' crossed out) Surname: Labrum Christian Name: William Joseph No: 6/1601 Occupation: Farmhand Religion: Anglican Place of Birth: Topaki Date of Birth: 21/8/1890 Last New Zealand address: Walton Last employer: Mr C W Ross Walla Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Ethel May Portland Walton Rotorua Line Friend Mr T A Labrum c/o K S Caldwell Esq Solicitor (Father) Huntley Medal action Surname: Labrum Christian names: Wm Joseph Rank on discharge: Gnr Highest rank held: Gnr Reg No: 6/1601 Legatee and address: No evidence of will Nominated next-of-kin, relationship and address Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mr T A Labrum (F) c/o K S Caldwell Solicitor Huntley FILE STAMPED MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 18 Feb 1924 Service NZ from 14.12.14 to 13.2.15 Foreign from 14.2.15 Sick Information shown in order as: Date; Where soldier located; Message and Remarks 22.9.15; Malta; Slightly sick - ; Malta Died of heart failure following malaria Dec 2nd 1915. Buried Addolorata Cemetery Malta Died of sickness 4.12.15 Died of heart failure following malaria Dec 2nd 1915 Medals auth to Mr T A Labrum c/o K S Caldwell Solicitor Huntley 28/9/21 Statement of services of Labrum William Joseph Regiment or Corps: C I B Promotions, Reductions, Casualties &c: Posted to 2nd Bty 2nd Bde (AFB 103 & 2090H) Rank: Pte Date: 14.12.14 Authority for entry: J H PLAQUE AND SCROLL Written on top “Cert posted 7.11.22” Soldier’s name: Labrum Wm Jos Reg No: 6/1601A Roll No: 507252 Scroll despatched (Date): illegible JUN 1921 Plaque: 24 JAN 1922 Recipient and address: Mr T A Labrum c/o K S Caldwell Solicitor Huntley 2 Casualty Form – Active Service Note: Two of these files exist both identical information recorded. Regimental Number: 6/1601 ('A' crossed off last number) Regiment or Corps: NZ Fd Artillery 2nd Battery Rank: Gnr Name: Labrum, William Joseph Enlisted (a) 14.12.14 Terms of Service (a) Period of war Service reckons from (a) 14.12.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 22.8.15; OC 2 Btty; Taken on strength; Anzac; 13.8.15; B213 5.9.15; OC 2 Btty; Sent to Hospital; Anzac; 1.9.15; B213 5.9.15; H S Maheno; Transferred HS Nile; Anzac; 5.9.15; Enteric A36 A9857 8.9.15; H S Nile; Disembarked ex H S Nile; Malta; 8.9.15; Diarrhoea A36 A10188 11.9.15; St Johns; Admitted St John’s Hosp; Malta; 10.9.15; Dysentery A36 C3836 2.12.15; Commandant; Died Heart failure following malaria; Malta; 2.12.15; Cable WB3384 Signed N Fitz Herbert – rest is illegible 3 Military History Sheet Note: There two of these files again both identical information. No 2 (‘6’ crossed out) / 1600A (NOTE INCORRECT NUMBER) Name William Joseph Labrum Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days; Initials of Officer making entry: 1 Service record: NZ; 14/12/14; 12/2/15; 60 days; L H 1 Service record: HMNZT 18; 13.2.15; 26.3.15 Dis Suez; 42 days; A G 1 Service record: Egypt; 27.3.15; rest is blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: (No next of kin) Ethel May Portland Walton Rotorua Line New Zealand Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 6/1601 NAME: Labrum W J Regiment of Corps: C I 3rd R - Transf to NZFA - 14/12/14 Rank Pte – Driver 3.4.15 4 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 6/1601 NAME LABRUM, William Joseph Regiment NZFA Subsequent papers “2/1601 A” 5 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 6/1601 Name William Joseph Labrum Regiment or Unit: 'N 2 A Inf B' (as it appears?) Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? William Joseph Labrum 2 Where were you born? Topaki 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 21st Aug 1890 5 What is your trade or calling? Farmhand 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Walton 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? C/o Mr C W Ross Walton 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? Yes 6th (Hauraki) Rgt 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. 16th (Waikato) Rgt and 6th (Hauraki) Rgt 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I William Joseph Labrum do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit William Joseph Labrum Signature of Witness illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, William Joseph Labrum, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 22nd day of December 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer illegible Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of William Joseph Labrum on Enlistment Apparent age: 25 years Height: 5 feet 9 inches Weight: 151 lb Chest measurement Minimum 35 inches Maximum 38 inches Complexion: Medium Colour of eyes: Brown Colour of hair: Brown Religious profession: Anglican Medical Examination Sight: right eye D6 Sight: Left eye D6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? No Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks None stated Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dec 8 1914 James Walls Medical Officer 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Labrum Christian Name: William Joseph Examined On 8th day of Dec, 1914 At not stated Birthplace Town Topaki Country NZ Declared age: 25 years Trade or occupation Farm hand Height: 5 ft 9 in Weight 151 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 35 in Maximum expansion 38 in Approved by J Walls Medical Officer Enlisted on 22nd day of Dec 1914 at Trentham Joined on enlistment: CIB; Regimental No 6/1601 Date 22/12/14 Transferred to NZFA Regimental 2/1601A Date 3/4/15 7 FORM – NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Labrum Christian Name: William Joseph Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: Trentham; 22/12/14; Inoculated Typhoid 31.1.15 HMNZT 18; 13/2/15; Vaccinated 9.3.15 – 4.3.15 8 FORM – NO TITLE Information shown in order as: New Zealand: 12.12.14; Embarked on Active Service NZ: 14.2.15 Egypt up to 18/3/16: 26.3.15 Gallipoli: 4.8.15 Malta: 8.9.15 to 2.12.15 NZ Service 62 Days Overseas service 292 days Total NZEF service 354 days 9 RECEIPT Received from the Officer In charge War accounts and Records Office, Memorial Scroll relative 6/1601 William Joseph Labrum Signature T A Labrum By his Solicitor K S Caldwell Huntley STAMPED “FILE 15 Jul 1921” Reference source Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5541 Box / item: 112 Record: 0065684 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 4 June , 2007 Share Posted 4 June , 2007 Wayne Information on LARKINS, 8/891 Private, Alfred, Otago Infantry Battalion - 4th Otago Company for you. While there are 18 pages on this file with 8 files (1 – 8) of interest, the file is very poor quality as it is very faded with duplication galore! It is the worst I’ve examined to date in terms of quality i.e. lack thereof! The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Alfred Larkins was born in Careys Bay, Port Chalmers, South Island, New Zealand (near Dunedin) on 24 May 1894. (His file actually has two dates for his birth - 21 and 24 May 1894 – I’ve chosen the 24 May 1894 because on the attestation file this date has a tick against it. I’m sure one of the pals could check the actual date of birth for you to be 100% certain.) He underwent his medical examination on 13 August 1914; place not given but very likely to be Dunedin, and he attested on 23 August 1914 at Dunedin. On enlistment he joined, as a private, the Otago Infantry Battalion (4th Company). Prior to enlisting he recorded his prior military experience as a member of the A Company, Coast Defence, Port Chalmers - 4th Otago Regt. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 20 years and 3 months. Alfred Larkins was a ‘labourer’ by occupation’. He was single. His next of kin is recorded as Mrs A Larkins (M) C/0 PO Box Port Chalmers and Alfred W Larkins (F) Lower Harbour St Port Chalmers. (Note second initial of father’s name on file looks very like a ‘W’ not ‘N’ as shown on nominal roll.) Alfred Larkins medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 9 stone 12 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “upper good, lower fair.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes light brown and colour of hair light. His religious profession was not recorded. According to the NZEF War Diary (published 1915, page lxxxiv) he left Wellington, New Zealand (leaving initially from Port Chalmers) on HMNZT No 5 (Ruapehu) along with 8,444 Main Body troops on 10 transports. He arrived at Alexandria, Egypt on 3 December 1914 and left Egypt 12 April 1915 on the transport ‘Annaberg’ for Mudros, Lemnos and landed on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He would have been in action on the Suez Canal in February 1915, at Anzac, Cape Helles (2nd battle for Krithia) and would have just arrived back at Anzac on 18 May 1915 to be admitted to the No 11 Casualty Clearing Station at Anzac suffering from dysentery and rheumatism. His condition was such that he was sent from Gallipoli to Malta where he died from enteric fever on 20 July 1915. Alfred Larkins had survived 23 days on Gallipoli and a further 63 days before his death. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: Otago I B Rank: Pte Surname: Larkins Christian Name: Alfred No: 8/891 Occupation: Labourer Religion: No stated Place of Birth: Port Chalmers Date of Birth: 24/5/1894 and 21/5/94 Last New Zealand address: Carey Pay St Chalmers Last employer: Not stated Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Alfred N Larkins Carey’s Bay Pt Chalmers Medal action Surname: Larkins Christian names: Alfred Rank on discharge: Pte Highest rank held: Reg No: 8/891 Legatee and address: Mrs A Larkins (M) C/0 PO Box number illegible Port Chalmers very faded Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Alfred W Larkins (F) Lower Harbour St Port Chalmers FILE STAMPED MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 18 FEB 1924 Service NZ: 23.8.14 Foreign: 16.10.14 Statement of the Services of Larkins Alfred No 8/891 Regiment or corps OIB Rank Pte Date 23.8.14 Sick Died of enteric 20th July 15 Died of sickness 20.7.15 Died of enteric 20th July AFB103 Died of enteric fever July 20th 1915 Malta BR9/2 Buried Pieta Cemetery Medals auth to Mrs A Larkins (M) PO Box Chalmers 29/9/21 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name Larkins Alfred Reg No 8/891 Roll No 507349 Scroll despatched (Date) mostly illegible 1921 Plaque 30 Jan 1922 Recipient and address: Mr Alfred N Larkins Lower Harbour Port Chalmers Written down left hand side “Certificate posted 6.10.22” Issued: 1914 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal 2 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 8/891 Regiment or Corps Otago Infantry Battalion Rank Private Name Larkins Alfred Enlisted (a) 23.8.14 Terms of Service (a) End of war Service reckons from (a) 23.8.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 22.5.15; No 11 CCS; Adm No 11 Cas Clear Stat; Dardanelles; 18.5.15 / 21.5.15; Dysentery / Rheumatism 21.7.15; C in C Malta; Died of enteric fever; Malta; 20.7.15; Cablegram WB677 A1411 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF FILE STAMPED 17 NOV 1915 CAM Entered on History Sheet 30.3.17 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 8/891 Name Larkins Alfred Regiment or Unit: 4th Regt Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Larkins Alfred 2 Where were you born? Careys Bay Pt Chalmers 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 24/5/1894 (this item is ticked) 5 What is your trade or calling? Labourer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Careys Bay Pt Chalmers 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? BLANK 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? None 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? 4th Otago Regt 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. A Coy Coast Defence Pt Chalmers 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes Pt Chalmers 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Alfred Larkins do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Alfred Larkins Signature of Witness A V Spedding Capt Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Alfred Larkins, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Dunedin, NZ on this 23 day of August 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer R Price Capt If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Larkins Alfred on Enlistment Apparent age: 20 years 3 months Height: 5 feet 9 inches Weight: 9 st 12 lb Chest measurement Minimum 33 inches Maximum 35 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Light brown Colour of hair Light Religious profession: Not given Medical Examination Sight: right eye Normal Sight: Left eye Normal Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Upper good Lower fair Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Fit Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Aug 13 1914 SIGNED A V Baigent Medical Officer 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Larkins Christian Name: Alfred This file is totally blank! 5 FIELD SERVICE Army Form B2090A Report of Death of a Soldier to be forwarded to the War Office with the least possible delay after receipt of notification of death on Army Form B 213 or Army Form A 36 or from other official documentary sources. Regiment or Corps Otago Inf Bn Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 4th Co Regtl No 8/891 Rank Private Name Larkins Alfred Died Date July 20th 1915 Place Malta Cause of Death* Enteric fever *Specially state if killed in action or died from wounds received in action, or from illness due to field operations or to fatigue, privation or exposure while on military duty, or from injury while on military duty. State whether he leaves a will or not (a) in Pay Book (Army Book 64) ( in Small Book (if at Base) © as a separate document All private documents and effects received from the front or hospital, as well as the Pay Book, should be examined, and if any will is found it should be at once forwarded to the War Office. Any information received as to verbal expressions by a deceased soldier of his wishes as to the disposal of his estate should be reported to the War Office as soon as possible. A duplicate of this report is to be sent to the Paymaster at the Base (see Field Service Regulations, Part II), together with the deceased’s Pay Book (after withdrawal of any will from the latter.) If the deceased’s Small Book is at the Base, it should be forwarded to the War Office with this Report. Signature of Officer in charge of Section Adjutant-General’s Office at the Base N Fitzherbert Major Station and date Alexandria July 24th 1915 Statement of the services of no 8/891 Name Larkins A Two of these forms exist – see above Information is shown in order as: Regiment or corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties &c; Rank; Date; Authority for Entry: OIB; BLANK; Pte; 23.8.14; BLANK OIB; Adm 11 Cas C Stn & trasnf to HS (dysent); Pte; 18.5.15; K Richards 6 FORM – NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Larkins Christian Name: Alfred Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Admission into Hospital date; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: Adm 11 Cas C Stn - trasnf to HS; 18/5/15; Dysentery 7 FORM – NO TITLE Faded = illegible NZ Service 31 Days Overseas 301 days Total NZEF service 332 days 8 MILITARY HISTORY SHEET No 8/891 Name Larkins Alfred 10 NOK Larkin Alfred N Carey’s Bay Pt Chalmers STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF no 8/891 Name Larkins Alfred Otago Infty Pvte 23/8/14 – all else blank Reference source Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5541 Box / item: 119 Record: 0066380 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 9 June , 2007 Share Posted 9 June , 2007 Wayne Information for you on LUKEY, 6/1610 Private, Frank William Canterbury Infantry Battalion 3rd reinforcements. There are 20 pages on this file with 8 files (1 – 8) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Frank William Lukey was born in Waikari, South Island New Zealand on 12 October 1892. He underwent his medical examination on 14 December 1914; place not given, and he attested on 20th December 1914 at Trentham. On enlistment he joined, as a private, the Canterbury Infantry Battalion 3rd reinforcements. Prior to enlisting he recorded his prior military experience as a member of the Territorials 13th North Canterbury. Note that while he attested on 20 December 1914 one of his files has him enlisted on 12 December 1914 and his service reckons from the same date. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 22 years. Frank Lukey was a ‘farmer by occupation’ working for his father Francis William Clark Lukey at Morden, Waikari North Canterbury, New Zealand. He was single. His next of kin is recorded as his father. Frank Lukey’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 5 1/8 inches tall and weighed 147 lb. He had a distinctive scar on front right thigh. His complexion was described as dark; colour of eyes light brown and colour of hair black. His religious profession was Church of England. He left New Zealand on 14 February 1915 with the 3rd reinforcements (1,719 troops) on HMNZT 17 (‘Maunganui’) and arrived in Suez on 26 March 1915. He was inoculated against typhoid prior to leaving New Zealand on 24 January 1915 and again on 13 March 1915 on board the transport. While on board the transport he spent 13 days in hospital sick (nature of illness not given) and made a “complete recovery” just prior to arriving in Suez on 26 March 1915. However, for reasons not contained in his file on 12 June 1915 he was attached to the strength of the New Base depot at Mustapha and it was not until 9 July 1915 that he embarked on SS Minnewaska for Gallipoli. He rejoined his unit on 14 July 1915. On 16 August 1915 he was admitted to St Andrews hospital in Malta suffering from pneumonia, described as “dangerously ill” on 18th Aug and he died on 20 August 1915. He was buried the same day in the Pieta Cemetery Malta (grave no not available). Frank Lukey had survived about 30 days on Gallipoli prior to his sickness evacuation to Malta. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 6/1610 NAME Lukey Frank William Regiment C I B 3rd Refts 2 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) 2 of these one very faded ATTESTATION OF No 6/1610 Name Lukey Frank William Regiment or Unit: CIB Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Frank William Lukey 2 Where were you born? Waikari 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 12 Oct 1892 5 What is your trade or calling? Farming 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Waikari N Canterbury 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? F W C Lukey Waikari 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? Territorials 13th N Canterbury 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. See above 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes at Waikari 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Frank William Lukey do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit F W Lukey Signature of Witness illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Frank William Lukey, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 20th day of December 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer Garth Gallaway Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Frank W Lukey on Enlistment Apparent age: 22 years - months Height: 5 feet 5 1/8 inches Weight: 147 lb Chest measurement Minimum 34 inches Maximum 37 inches Complexion: Dark Colour of eyes: Light brown Colour of hair: Black Religious profession: C of England Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease. Scar of front right thigh Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear NORMAL Hearing: Left ear NORMAL Colour vision NORMAL Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Fair Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Fit Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 14 November 1914 (NOTE Month is an error because it should be “December.”) SIGNED illegible Medical Officer 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Lukey Christian Name: Frank William Examined On 14 day of Dec, 1914 At not given Birthplace Town Waikari Country New Zealand Declared age: 22 years Trade or occupation Farmer Height: 5 ft 5 1/8 in Weight 147 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 34 in Maximum expansion 37 in Approved by illegible Medical Officer Enlisted on 20 day of Dec 1914, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: CIB Regimental No 6/1610 4 FORM – NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Lukey Christian Name: Frank William Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; Admission into Hospital; Discharge from Hospital; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: Trentham; 20/12/14; BLANK; BLANK; Inoculated Typhoid 24.1.15 Transport No 17; 13/2/15; BLANK; BLANK; Vaccinated 13/3/15 HMNZT 17; 13.2.15; 12.3.15; 24.3.15; 13 days in hospital; Complete recovery 5 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 6/1610 Regiment or Corps Canterbury Inf Bn (2nd) Rank Pte Name Lukey, Frank William Enlisted (a) 12.12.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 12.12.14 Information shown is order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 13/6/15; OC Adv Base; Attached to strength NZ Base Depot; Mustapha; 12/6/15; B213 10/7/15; OC Adv Base; Emb on SS Minnewaska for; D’nelles; 9/7/15; B213 18/7/15; OC Adv Base; Rejoined unit; D’nelles; 14/7/15; B213 16/8/15; Malta; Adm to Hospital; Malta; 16/8/15; A5690 pneumonia 22/8/15; Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 18/8/15; Cablegram WB1037 from C in C Malta A4941 22/8/15; Malta; Died of disease (pneumonia); Malta; 20/8/15; Cablegram WB1107 from C in C Malta A5155 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF Stamped “entered on history sheet 30.3.17” STAMPED “FILE 17 NOV 1915 CAM” 6 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: (2nd) CIB Rank: Pte Surname: Lukey Christian Name: Frank William No: 6/1610 Occupation: Farmer Religion: Anglican Place of Birth: Waikau? Date of Birth: 10.10.1892 and 12.10.1892 Last New Zealand address: Wakari N Canterbury Last employer: F W C Lukey Wakari Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Francis William Clarke Lukey (Father) Morden Wakari N Canterbury Medal action STAMPED MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 13 FEB 1924 Legatee and address: Mr F W C Lukey (F) Morden Waikari Nth Canterbury Legal next of kin, relationship and address: as above Service NZ 12/12/14 Emb 13.2.15 Sick Information shown in order as: Date; Where soldier located; Message and Remarks: 24/8/15; BLANK; Dangerously ill 18th Aug Died of pneumonia 20 Aug 16.8.15; Malta; Adm to hosp pneumonia 20.8.15; Malta; Died of disease (pneumonia) Malta Died of sickness 20/8/15 Died of pneumonia 20th Aug 1915 St Andrews Hosp Malta Buried 20.8.15 Pieta Cemetery Malta (Grave no not available) Medals to Mr F W C Lukey (F) Morden Waikari Canterbury 7 Military History Sheet NOTE: There two of these forms. No 6/1610 Name Lukey Frank William Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days 1 Service record: NZ; 12/12/14; 12/2/15; 62 days 1 Service record: Transport No 17; 13/2/15; 26.3.15 Dis Suez; 42 days 1 Service record: Egypt; 27.3.15; all else is blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: Mr Francis William Clarke Lukey Morden Waikari Canterbury Father Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 6/1610 NAME: Lukey, Frank William Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates CI 3rd R; BLANK; Pte; 12/12/14 CIB; Discd Hosp Attacd Strgt Base Depot Mustapha; Pte; 12.6.15 CIB; Embrkd for D’nlle to rejoin unit; Pte; 9.7.15 CIB; Rejoined unit D’nelles; Pte; 11.7.15 8 Form no title – very faded NZ Service 68 days Overseas 184 days Total NZ Service 252 days Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5544 Box / item 33 Record 0069791 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 10 June , 2007 Share Posted 10 June , 2007 Wayne I've actually reviewed the files of another 10 men but there will be a delay before I put them on the forum - work calls. Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 15 June , 2007 Share Posted 15 June , 2007 Wayne Information on George Stanley Marlow, Trooper No 9/846, Otago Mounted Rifles 7th Squadron, D, 3rd Reinforcements for you. There are 17 pages on this file with 10 files (1 – 10) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview George Stanley Marlow was born in New Maldon, Surrey, England on 18 November 1894. He underwent his medical examination on 11 December 1914; place not given, and he attested on 12th December 1914 at Trentham. On enlistment he joined, as trooper No 9/846, the Otago Mounted Rifles, 7th Squadron, D group, 3rd reinforcements. His file presents a number of dates with respect to his enlistment. It is recorded that he ‘attested’ on 12 December 1914 and his ‘enlistment’ is dated both 15 December 1914 and 22 December 1914. His service reckons from the 15 December 1914. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 20 years and one month. George Marlow was a ‘surveyor’ by occupation’ working for Robinson & Christopher Stratford, New Zealand and he was boarding with Miss Christie, Stratford New Zealand prior to enlisting. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father Mr George William Marlow, Waitara, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand. George Marlow’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 131 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “five unsound,” and the comment written that his “unsound teeth to be put right in camp.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes grey and colour of hair fair. His religious profession was Church of England. He left New Zealand on 14 February 1915 with the 3rd reinforcements (1,719 troops) on HMNZT 19 (‘Aparima’) and arrived in Suez on 26 March 1915. He was inoculated against typhoid prior to leaving New Zealand on 31 January 1915 and again on 7 March 1915 on board the transport. Prior to leaving New Zealand he completed on 1 February 1915 what is known as a short form of will in which he states “In the event of my death I give to my father William George Marlow, Waitara, Taranaki New Zealand.” On 15 August 1915 he was admitted to the 16th Casualty Clearing Station at Anzac with enteritis and the same day he was transferred to Mudros for treatment. His poor condition was such that on 19 August 1915 he was to be transported on Arcania for England but ended up on SS Scotian which took him to Malta where he disembarked on 25 August 1915. He died of enteric at Malta 12 September 1915. He had survived 29 days since leaving Gallipoli. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 9/846 NAME Marlow George Stanley Regiment OMR D Squadron 3rd Reinf 2 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: 7th Squadron O M R Rank: Tpr Surname: Marlow Christian Name: George Stanley No: 9/846 Occupation: Surveyor Religion: C of E Place of Birth: England Date of Birth: 18/11/1894 Last New Zealand address: C/O Miss Christie Stratford Last employer: Robinson & Christopher Stratford Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): (Father) Mr George William Marlow Stratford crossed out and’ Waitara, Taranaki’ written in STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Marlow George Williams No 9/846 Information shown in order as: Regiment or Corp; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties &c; Rank; Date: OMR; BLANK; Tpr; 15.12.14 7th Sq OMR; Emb Arcania for Eng; Tpr; 19.8.15 7th Sq OMR; Disembarked Malta; Tpr; 25.8.15 Medal action Casualty or reason for discharge: Died of sickness Legatee and address: Wm Geo Marlow, Waitara Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Wm G Marlow (F) Waitara Service medals issued: 1914 – 25 Star British War Medal Victory Medal FILE STAMPED “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 4 DEC 1923” Service Information shown in order as: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to: New Zealand; 15.12.14; 12.6.15 Foreign; 13.2.15; BLANK Sick Information shown in order as: Date; Where soldier located; Message and Remarks: 15.8.15; Anzac; Adm Enteritis BLANK; Mudros; Trans to Mudros BLANK; Malta; Died of enteric 12.9.15 Died of sickness 239 21.9.15 Died of enteric at Malta Sept 12 Adv re medals auth to Mr Wm G Marlow (F) Waitara 4.10.21 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Marlow Geo Stanley Reg No: 9/846 Roll No: 508789 Scroll despatched (Date): 11 JUL 1921 Plaque: 21 FEB 1922 Recipient and address: Mr G Marlow Waitara Written down left hand side “Cert posted 1.10.22 GLB” 3 SHORT FORM OF WILL 9/846, Geo S Marlow In the event of my death I give to my father William George Marlow, Waitara, Taranaki New Zealand. Sgn Geo S Marlow February 1st 1915 Written “Certified true copy” signature illegible 4 EF Form No 33 NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES NOTE This form is typed mostly. Record No 9/846 Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this Office that No 9/846 TROOPER GEORGE STANLEY MARLOW Of the OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES, New Zealand Expeditionary Force DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER At MALTA on the TWELFTH day of SEPTEMBER 1915 N H Montgomery (or MS) A.D.B.R. for Colonel Adjutant General NZ Forces Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington This TWENTIETH day of SEPTEMBER 1916 The Public Trustee Public Trust Office WELLINGTON Per QMC (4) 5 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number: 9/846 Regiment or Corps: Otago Mounted Rifles 7th Sqdn Rank: Trooper Name: Marlow George Stanley Enlisted (a) 15.12.14 Terms of Service (a): duration of war Service reckons from (a): 15.12.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 16.9.15; O/C 16th CCS; Admd enteritis; Anzac; 15.8.15; A36 A4712 BLANK; BLANK; Tranfd to; Mudros; 15.8.15; A36 A4712 BLANK; Mudros; Embarked Arcania for; England; 19.8.15; Roll B145 BLANK; SS Scotian; Disembarked; Malta; 25.8.15; A36 A6808 14.9.15; Cdct Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 12.9.15; Extract from cable from Cdth from Malta 14.9.15 WB1494 A9654 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF Stamped “FILE 17 NOV 1915 CAM” 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 9/846 Name Marlow, George Henry Stanley Regiment or Unit: BLANK Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Marlow, George Stanley 2 Where were you born? New Maldon Surrey England 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 18/11/1894 5 What is your trade or calling? Surveyor 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? C/O Miss Christie Stratford 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Robinson & Christopher Stratford 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Geo Stanley Marlow do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Geo S Marlow Signature of Witness illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, George Stanley Marlow, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 12th day of December 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer illegible If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Marlow George Henry on Enlistment (Note name “Henry”) Apparent age: 20 years 1 month Height: 5 feet 8 inches Weight: 131 lb Chest measurement Minimum 33 inches Maximum 35 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Grey Colour of hair: Fair Religious profession: C of E Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Five unsound Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Fit Unsound teeth to be put right in camp Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 11 Dec 1914 SIGNED J R Purdy Col Medical Officer 7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Note this form is typed mostly. Of Surname: MARLOW Christian Name: GEORGE STANLEY Examined On 11th day of December, 1914 At BLANK Birthplace Town New Maldon Surrey Country England Declared age: 20 years 1 month Trade or occupation Surveyor Height 5 ft 8 in Weight 131 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 33 in Maximum expansion 35 in Approved by J R Purdy Colonel Medical Officer Enlisted on 22nd day of December 1914, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: OMR Regimental No: 9/846 Date: 22/12/14 8 FORM – NO TITLE Form below mixture of typed and written – very faded Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Marlow Christian Name: George Stanley Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; Admission into Hospital; Discharge from Hospital; Disease; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE; Signature of Medical Officer Illegible; 15/12/14; BLANK; BLANK; Inoculated typhoid 31.1.15; W K Jaffe(?) Capt HMNZT No 19; 12/2/15; BLANK; BLANK; BLANK; Vaccinated 7.3.15; Illegible Hospt; BLANK; 15.8.15; BLANK; Enteritis BLANK; BLANK 9 FORM – NO TITLE Form below faded totally almost as reflected by the total not being accurate: NZ service 61 days Overseas 218 days Total NZEF service 272 days 10 Military History Sheet Note: Two of these forms exist and what follows is a compilation No 9/846 Name Marlow George 'Henry' crossed out and 'Stanley' written in Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 15/12/14; 12/2/15; 59 days 1 Service record: HMNZT No 19; 12/2/15; 26/3/15 dis Suez; 42 days 1 Service record: Egypt; 27/3/15; all else blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: Father George Wm Marlow Stratford Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: D Squadron OMR: BLANK; Trooper; 15/12/14; E H Beamish Capt D Squadron OMR; Admtd hospital; Trooper; 15/8/15; F M Pyle D Squadron OMR; Died of enteric Malta; Trooper; 12.9.15; illegible Reference source: Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5544 Box / item: 114 Record: 0077891 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 16 June , 2007 Share Posted 16 June , 2007 Wayne I thought I’d give you information on one of your last men on the list. Information on Private Robin James WORLEY, 10/2381, Wellington Infantry Battalion, 17th Ruahine Co “B” Coy 4th Reinforcements for you. There are 19 pages on this file with 9 files (1 – 9) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. I have a photograph of this man, which I will send you. Overview Robin James Worley was born in Reigate, Surrey, England on 7 December 1890. He underwent his medical examination on 13 January 1915; place not given, and he attested on 15th February at Trentham. Robin Worley’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 4¾ inches tall and weighed 126 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes, blue and colour of hair yellow. His religious profession was congregational. His ‘declared age' on enlistment was 25 years. Robin Worley was a ‘farmer by occupation’ working for himself, at Eiffelton, an area near Ashburton, Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father Mr C Worley (father) and Mrs Fannie Worley Priorymead Park Lane Reigate Surrey England. Prior to enlisting he gave his prior military experience as being in the Officers Training Corps at Reigate and lists service on Soames Island. The latter is situated in Wellington Harbour New Zealand and was a quarantine station and prison for aliens during WW1. On enlistment he joined Wellington Mounted Rifles B squadron 5th reinforcements and had the regimental number 11/1245 but on 15 March 1915 he transferred to B Coy 5th reinforcements and was given the regimental number 10/2381. Then on 13 April 1915 he transferred again to the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 17th Ruahine Coy and became part of the 4th reinforcements. Whether these transfers were made to meet any desire he had to speed up his transport from New Zealand to fight is hard to say but it worked. He left New Zealand on 17 April 1915 with the 4th reinforcements (2,254 troops) on HMNZT 21 (‘Willochra’) and arrived in Suez on 25 May 1915. (OC Troops Major Childs, Ship’s Master R Neville). He was inoculated against typhoid prior to leaving New Zealand at Trentham camp on 15 March 1915 and revaccinated on 16 May 1915 on board his transport. On the day he arrived in Egypt he completed two short form of wills on 25 May 1915 in which he states “in the event of my death I give to my mother Mrs Fannie Worley all articles and money found on my person and all deferred pay from the New Zealand Government.” He joined the Wellington Infantry Battalion at Anzac Cove on 28 July 1915 from Egypt. Eleven days later on 8 August 1915 in the attack on Chunuk Bair he received gun shot wounds to his right shoulder and arm and was admitted on 11 August 1915 to the 16th Casualty Clearing Station. From here the Hospital Ship ‘Valdivia’ took him to Malta where he was admitted to hospital on 20 August 1915. He died of cardiac failure, following wounds received in action on August 28th 1915. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: WIB – note ‘O’ for Otago crossed out and ‘W’ for Wellington written in Rank: Pvte Surname: Worley Christian Name: Robin James No: 10/2381 Occupation: Farmer Religion: Congregational Place of Birth: Surrey England Date of Birth: 7.12.1890 Last New Zealand address: Eiffelton Ashburton Canterbury Last employer: not stated Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): C Worley (father) (Legal N/K) Priorymead Park Lane Reigate Surrey England Medal action Medal action complete Surname: Worley Christian names: Robin James Rank at death: Pte Reg No: 10/2381 Casualty or reason for discharge: Died from cardiac failure (following wounds) Legatee and address: Mrs F Worley Park Lane Reigate Surrey England Service of Worley Robin James No 10/2381 Information is shown in order as: Regiment or Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Date: WIB; Posted; BLANK; 15.2.15 BLANK; Transferred; BLANK; 15.3.15 BLANK; BLANK; BLANK; 13.4.15 BLANK; Died of cardiac failure: BLANK; 28.8.15 Sick AFB103 Died from cardiac failure at Malta following wounds received in action August 28 1915 Buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta Service medals issued: 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Advice medals auth to Mrs F Worley (M) Priory Mead Park Lane Reigate Surrey England PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Worley Robin James Reg No: 10/2381 Roll No: 57668 Scroll despatched (Date): 12 JUL 1921 Plaque: ticked Recipient and address: Mr C Worley Priory Mead Park Lane Reigate Surrey England Written down left hand side “Cert posted 6.11.22” 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 10/2381 NAME Worley Robin James Regiment “B” Coy 4th Rfts 3 Short Form of Will Note: This form is mostly typed and two of them exist on the file both dated 25 May 1915. Form One In the event of my death I give to (a) Mrs Fannie Worley ( All articles and money found on my person and all deferred pay from the © New Zealand Government Sgd) Robin James Worley Signature (sgd) R J Worley Date May 25th 1915 10/2381 Mrs Fannie Worley 3 Park Lane Reigate Surrey England Written in hand “Certified true copy pay book” initial illegible date 2/5/21 Form Two SHORT FORM OF WILL 10/2381 ROBIN JAMES WORLEY In the event of my death I give to Mrs Fannie Worley All articles and money found on my person and all deferred pay from the New Zealand Government. Signed Robin James Worley R J Worley May 25th 1915 Mrs Fannie Worley 3 Park Lane Reigate Surrey ENGLAND STAMPED “QMC (4) FILE 2 JAN 1916 W H W” 3 EF Form No 33 Note: This form is mostly typed. NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES Record No 10/2381 Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this Office that No 10/2381 PRIVATE ROBIN JAMES WORLEY Of the WELLINGTON INFANTRY BATTALION, New Zealand Expeditionary Force DIED OF CARDIAC FAILURE At MALTA on the TWENTY-EIGHTH day of AUGUST 1915 Illegible signature COLONEL Adjutant General Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington This THIRTEENTH day of JUNE 1916 The Public Trustee WELLINGTON 4 FIELD SERVICE Army Form B2090A Report of Death of a Soldier to be forwarded to the War Office with the least possible delay after receipt of notification of death on Army Form B 213 or Army Form A 36 or from other official documentary sources. Regiment or Corps Wellington Inf Bn Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 17th Ruahine Co Regtl No 10/2381 Rank Private Name Worley Robin James Died Date August 28th 1915 Place Malta Cause of Death* cardiac failure, following wounds received in action *Specially state if killed in action or died from wounds received in action, or from illness due to field operations or to fatigue, privation or exposure while on military duty, or from injury while on military duty. State whether he leaves a will or not (a) in Pay Book (Army Book 64) ( in Small Book (if at Base) © as a separate document All private documents and effects received from the front or hospital, as well as the Pay Book, should be examined, and if any will is found it should be at once forwarded to the War Office. Any information received as to verbal expressions by a deceased soldier of his wishes as to the disposal of his estate should be reported to the War Office as soon as possible. A duplicate of this report is to be sent to the Paymaster at the Base (see Field Service Regulations, Part II), together with the deceased’s Pay Book (after withdrawal of any will from the latter.) If the deceased’s Small Book is at the Base, it should be forwarded to the War Office with this Report. Signature of Officer in charge of Section Adjutant-General’s Office at the Base N Fitzherbert Capt Station and date Alexandria September 19th 1915 5 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number: 10/2381 Regiment or Corps: Wellington Infantry Batn (17th Ruahine Coy) Rank: Pte Name: Worley, Robin James Enlisted (a) 15.2.15 Terms of Service (a) Duration of war Service reckons from (a) 15.2.15 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 1.8.15; O/C WIB; Joined Battalion; Anzac Cove; 28.7.15; From Cairo 15.8.15; O/C WIB; Wounded in action; Dardanelles; 8.8.15; B213 10.8.15; 16 Cas C Stn; Adm 16th Cas Clearing Stat & trans to; Base; 11.8.15; GSW arm & rt shlder A36 illegible 20.8.15; HS Valdivia; Disembarked HS Valdivia & adm Hosp; Malta; 20.8.15; GSW rt shldr & ? to most rt arm 1.9.15; Cable WB1239; Died from cardiac failure; Malta; 28.8.15; Cable A6261 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF STAMPED “FILE 17 NO 1915 CAM” 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 10/2381 Name Worley Robin James Regiment or Unit: B Coy 4th Rtn Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Robin James Worley 2 Where were you born? Reigate, Surrey England 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 7 Dec 1890 ticked 5 What is your trade or calling? Farmer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Eiffelton, Ashburton Canty 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Self 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Yes. Officers Training Corps Reigate, left. Soames Island 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated “or inoculated R J N?”? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or be yes yond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Robin James Worley do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit R J Worley Signature of Witness James R Feather Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Robin James Worley, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 15th day of Feby 1915. Signature of Attesting Officer Clive Sommerville Capt Description of Robin James Worley on Enlistment Apparent age: 25 years - months Height: 5 feet 4 ¾ inches Weight: 126 lb Chest measurement Minimum 30 ¾ inches Maximum 34 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Yellow Religious profession: Congregational Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/9 Sight: Left eye 6/10 Hearing: Right ear Good Hearing: Left ear Good Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks None Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Jan 13th 1915 SIGNED W J Mullin for Lt Col Rendle Medical Officer 7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Worley Christian Name: Robin James Examined On 13th day of Jany, 1915 At BLANK Birthplace Town Reigate Surrey Country England Declared age: 25 years Trade or occupation Farmer Height: 5 ft 4¾ in Weight 126 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 30 ¾ in Maximum expansion 34 in Approved by N or W J Mullin WIB for Lieut Col Rendle Medical Officer Enlisted on 15th day of February 1915, at Trentham Information shown under headings in order as: Corps; Regimental No; Date: Joined on enlistment: ?? B Sqd (5th ?); 11/1245; 15.2.1915 Transferred to: “B” Coy (5th R) B Coy 4th Rfns; 10/2381; 15.3.1915 - 13.4.15 8 FORM – NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Worley Christian Name: Robin James Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE Trentham camp; 15/2/15; Inoculated typhoid 15.3.15 / 21.3.15 HMNZT No 21; 17/4/15; Vaccinated 27/4/15 / Revaccinated 16/5/15 9 Military History Sheet Note: Three of these forms exist and what follows is a compilation. No 10/2381 Name Worley, Robin James Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days 1 Service record: NZ; 15/2/15; 16/4/15; 61 days 1 Service record: Foreign; 17/4/15; all else blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: Mr C Worley (father) Park Lane Reigate Surrey England Intended place of residence on discharge: BLANK STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 10/2381 NAME: Worley Robin James Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: WIB B Sqd; Posted; Private; 15/2/15; Clive Sommerville Capt B Coy 5 Rfts; Transferred; Private; 15/3/15; Clive Sommerville Capt B Coy 4 Rfts; Transferred; Private; 13/4/15; Illegible 1st WIB; Rejoined unit at D’nelles; Private; 28.7.15; Illegible Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5557 Box / item 110 Record 0125404 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 23 June , 2007 Share Posted 23 June , 2007 Wayne Information on McINTOSH, 8/970 Private, Charles Bruce Otago Infantry Battalion, 8th (Southland) Regiment for you. This file is 15 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are eight documents (1 to 8) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Please note that his correct military number is 8/970 not 8/790. Overview Charles Bruce McIntosh was born in Winton, South Island New Zealand on 9 March 1894. He underwent his medical examination on 29 August 1914 at Invercargill, South Island New Zealand and attested at Invercargill, on 31st August 1914. On enlistment, which is dated 31st August 1914, at Invercargill, he joined the Otago Infantry Battalion, 8th (Southland) Regiment. His prior military experience was with the 8th (Southland) Regiment. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 20 years 6 months. Charles was a ‘farm hand by occupation’ working for Alec McLeod, Hedgehope South Island New Zealand. (See Wikipedia for description of Hedgehope.) Charles was single. His legal next of kin is recorded as his father Chas McIntosh Hedgehope Southland. Charles McIntosh’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 153 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “uppers bad” but they would “be attended to in Dunedin.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes blue and colour of hair light brown. His religious profession was Presbyterian. He departed Wellington New Zealand on HMNZT No 9 (Hawke’s Bay) on 16 October 1914 as part of the Main Body. OC Troops Lt Col Bauchop, CMG and Ship’s Master J C Lidstone. He disembarked in Alexandria, Egypt on 3 December 1914. He would have arrived in Anzac Cove via Lemnos on 25 April 1915 on board the ‘Annaberg’ with the rest of the Otago Battalion. He survived the landing, 2nd battle for Krithia and was sent to Hospital in Malta suffering from dysentery via the Hospital ship Dunluce Castle on 12 August 1915. He died from dysentery on 14 August 1915 and is buried at Pieta Cemetery, Malta. He had survived over three months on Gallipoli. I wonder if his sister Miss Jessie McIntosh ever did get the “little Egyptian box and watch chain which is in my kit” that he bequeathed to her in his will? I hope so! 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 8/970 NAME McIntosh Charles Bruce Regiment Otago Infantry Group: 15 2 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 8/970 Name McIntosh Charles Bruce Regiment or Unit: 10th crossed out and ‘8th (Southland) Reg’ written in Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Charles Bruce McIntosh 2 Where were you born? Winton 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 9 March 1894 5 What is your trade or calling? Farm hand 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Hedgehope 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Alec McLeod Hedgehope 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? 8th (Southland) Regt 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Not stated 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Not stated 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes. Hedgehope 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Charles Bruce McIntosh do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit B C McIntosh Signature of Witness T M Wilkes Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Charles Bruce McIntosh, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Invercargill, NZ on this 31st day of August 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer T M Wilkes Lieut NZSC If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of McIntosh, Charles on Enlistment Apparent age: 20 years 6 months Height: 5 feet 8 inches Weight: 153 lb Chest measurement: Minimum 33 inches Maximum 37 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Light brown Religious profession: Presbyterian Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease. None Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Not stated Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Uppers bad Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? No Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Teeth to be attended to in Dunedin Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Aug 29 1914 SIGNED William Stewart Medical Officer 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: McIntosh Christian Name: Charles Bruce Examined: On 29 day of Aug, 1914 At: Invercargill Birthplace Town: Winton Country: NZ Declared age: 20 years 6 months Trade or occupation: Farm Hand Height: 5 ft 8 in Weight 153 lb Chest measurement: Minimum, 33 in Maximum expansion 37 in Approved by W Stewart Medical Officer Invercargill Enlisted on 31st day of August 1914, at Invercargill Joined on enlistment: Otago Infantry Regimental No: 8/970 Date: 31/8/14 4 FORM – NO TITLE Note: Illegible and inaccurate because of fading. Written down left hand side of form: Surname: McIntosh Christian Name: Charles Bruce NZ Service 51 days Overseas 336 days Total 1 year 12 days 5 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 8/970 Regiment or Corps Otago Infantry Batn 10th Rank Private Name McIntosh Charles Bruce Enlisted (a) 31.8.14 Terms of Service (a) duration of war Service reckons from (a) 31.8.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 12.8.15; SMO Dunluce Castle; Disembarked to Hospital ex HS Dunluce Castle; Malta; 12/8/15; Dysentery A4510 16.8.15; C in C Malta; Died in hospital; Malta; 14.8.15; Dysentery A3932 WB 950 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 6 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: OIB Main Body Rank: Privt Surname: McIntosh Christian Name: Chas Bruce No: 8/970 Occupation: Farm Hand Religion: Preby Place of Birth: Winton Date of Birth: 9.3. 1894 Last New Zealand address: Hedgehope Last employer: Alex McLeod Hedgehope Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Father Chas McIntosh Hedgehope Southland Medal action Surname: McIntosh Christian names: Charles Bruce Reg No: 8/970 Casualty or reason for discharge: died of sickness Legatee and address: Mrs J McIntosh (M) Hedgehope Southland Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mr C McIntosh (M) Hedgehope Southland FILE STAMPED “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 29 JAN 1924” Issued: 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Sick Date: 14.8.15 Where soldier located: Malta Message and Remarks: Died in Hosp Malta Dysentery 14th Aug 1915 BR9/2 Buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta Died of sickness 78 - 24.8.15 Died of dysentery at Malta 14/8/15 Advice re medals auth to Mrs J McIntosh (M) Hedgehope Southland STATEMENT OF SERVCIES OF McIntosh Chas Bruce No 8/970 Regiment or Corps: OIB Rank: Pte Date: 31/8/14 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name McIntosh, Chas Bruce Reg No 8/970 Roll No 508170 Scroll despatched (Date) 21 JUN 1921 Plaque 16 NOV 1921 Recipient and address: Mr C McIntosh Hedgehope Southland Written on top hand side “Cert posted 9.10.22” 7 Military History Sheet Noter: Three of these on file – compilation follows: No 8970 Name McIntosh, Charles Bruce - 10th Rgt – 8th (Southland) Reg crossed out Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days; Initials of Officer making Entry: 1 Service record: New Zealand; 31/8/14; 15/10/14; 46 days; CH 1 Service record: At sea Transport No 9; 15/10/14 (note: date is wrong it should be 16/10/14; Disembarked Alexandria 3/12/14; 49 days; CH 1 Service record 10 Name and address of next of kin: Charles McIntosh (father) Hedgehope Intended place of residence on discharge: Hedgehope STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 8/790 NAME: McIntosh Charles Bruce Regiment of Corps: Otago Infantry Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c: Attested Rank: Private Dates: 31/8/14 Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: Illegible 8 Short Form of Will In the event of my death I give to (a) Mrs C McIntosh ( All money now due to me in NZ & also all my belongings *and I give to - (a) Miss Jessie McIntosh ( a little Egyptian box and watch chain which is in my kit. Signature C B McIntosh Date 30 Jan 1915 STATE REG NUMBER 8/970 Written on this form is “Next of kin Charles McIntosh Hedgehope” FORM STAMPED “DEFENCE EF RECORDS 17 JAN 1916 RECEIVED” FORM STAMPED “DEFENCE EF RECORDS 18 JAN 1916 RECEIVED” Reference source Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5544 Box / item: 74 Record: 0073858 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 23 June , 2007 Share Posted 23 June , 2007 Wayne Information on McKain, 6/686 Private, Thomas Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 13 Coy (North Canterbury and Westland) for you. This file is 17 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are seven documents (1 to 7) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Thomas McKain was born in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand on 8th April 1888. He underwent his medical examination and attested on 14 August 1914 at Greymouth, South Island New Zealand. On enlistment he joined the Canterbury Infantry Battalion 13th Coy (North Canterbury and Westland). His prior military experience was two years with the Hutt Valley Rifles Lower Hutt - No 11/105. His ‘declared age' on enlistment was 26 years 4 months. Thomas was a ‘wood machinist’ by occupation’ working for Shatford Blair & Co Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand. Thomas was single. His legal next of kin is recorded as his father Mr Daniel McKain, Weraroa, Levin, North Island, New Zealand. Thomas McKain’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 142 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good”. The only “slight defect” noted was that “part of finger left hand absent.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes blue and colour of hair fair. His religious profession was Anglican. He departed Wellington New Zealand on HMNZT No 11 (“Athenic”) on 16 October 1914 as part of the Main Body. OC Troops Col A H Russell, CMG and Ship’s Master J E Crossland. He disembarked in Alexandria, Egypt on 3 December 1914. He would have arrived in Anzac Cove via Lemnos on 25 April 1915 on board either the ‘Itonus’ or the Lutzow’ with the rest of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion – unfortunately the file doesn’t record this detail. On 8 May 1915 he was wounded for the first time (GSW thigh) and sent to Alexandria on the Hospital Ship ‘Franconia’ where he was admitted to 15th General Hospital. He recovered and was sent to the Convalescent Camp at Mustapha where he was well enough to be returned to his unit in Gallipoli where he joined them on 1 June 1915. However, on 10 July 1915 he was wounded for the second time’ this time by a Turkish bomb that caused injuries to his foot and hand. He was admitted to the 1st Australia Casualty Clearing Station, transferred to a fleet sweeper and transported to Malta where he was admitted to hospital on 18 July 1915 where he was described as “dangerously ill.” He died from tetanus on 23 July 1915 and was buried on 24 July 1915 at Pieta Cemetery, Malta, Grave no 2 Row 2B. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 6/686 NAME MCKAIN Thomas Regiment 13th Group: 11 Faintly written “his will in book” (NOTE – there is no will on this file.) 2 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: CIB Rank: Private Surname: McKain Christian Name: Thomas No: 6/686 Occupation: Wood machinist Religion: Anglican Place of Birth: Lower Hutt Date of Birth: 8.4.1888 Last New Zealand address: Paroa Westland Last employer: Shatford Blair & Co Greymouth Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Daniel McKain (Father) Weraroa Levin Service Information shown in order as: Country or Troopship; Date From: NZ; 14/8/14 Foreign; 16.10.14 Medal action FILE DETAILS MISSING BUT STAMPED: “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 26 JAN 1924” Wounds Information shown in order as: Date; Where Soldier located, and Message and Remarks: 8.5.15; Dardanelles; Wnd 9.5.15; Dardanelles; Adm to “Franconia” GSW thigh 12.5.15; Alexandria; Adm to Hosp (15th Gen Hosp) 15.5.15; Mustapha; Transfd to Con Camp 10.7.15; Dardanelles; Wounded 10.7.15; Dardanelles; Adm to Clearing Stat & trans to sweeper Bombard foot & hand 18.7.15; Malta; Adm to hosp 18.7.15; Malta; Dang ill Sick AFB103 23.7.15 Malta Died of tetanus BR9/2 Buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta Died of sickness 25/7/15 Tetanus 23rd July 1915 Buried 24.7.15 Pieta cemetery, Malta Grave no 2 Row 2B Medals to Mr D McKain Weraroa Levin 13.1.21 STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF McKain Thomas No 6/686 Regiment or Corp: CIB Rank: Private Date: 14/8/14 Died 23/7/15 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: McKain Thos Reg No: 6/686 Roll No: 508205 Scroll despatched: (Date) 22 JUN 1922 Plaque: 23 FEB 1922 Recipient and address: Mr Daniel McKain Weraroa Levin Written down left hand side “Cert posted 9.10.22 CG” Issued: 1914 – 25 Star British War Medal Victory Medal 3 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Note: Two of these forms exist. Regimental Number 6/686 Regiment or Corps Canterbury In Bn (13th) Rank Pte Name: McKain Thomas Enlisted (a) 14.8.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 14.8.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 15/5/15; OC CIB; Wounded; Dardanelles; 8/5/15; AFB213 BLANK; HMT “Franconia”; Adm to “Franconia”; Dardanelles; 9/5/15; A36 GS wd thigh 12/5/15; 15th Gen Hosp; Adm to Hospital; Alexandria; 12/5/15; A36 21/5/15; 15th Gen Hosp; Transfd to Con Camp; Mustapha; 15/5/15; A36 BLANK; O/C Adv Base; Attached to strength NZ Adv Base; Mustapha; 18/5/15; AF B213 21/5/15; O/C Adv Base; Embarked for; Dardanelles; 26/5/15; Emb roll 6/6/16; O/C CIB; Rejoined unit; Dardanelles; 1/6/15; AF B213 11/7/15; O/C CIB; Wounded; Dardanelles; 10/7/15; AF B213 11/7/15; 1st Aus CCS; Adm to Clearing Stat & transfd to sweeper; Dardanelles; 10/7/15; A36 C2540 Bomb wd foot & hand 18/7/15; Malta; Adm to Hospital; Malta; 18/7/15; A1991 21/7/15; C in C Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 18/7/15; Cablegram WB677 A1411 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 4 Form No title Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions reductions, transfers, casualties etc during active service, as reported on Army Form B213, Army Form A36 or in other official documents; Place; Date; Remarks taken from Army Form B213, Army Form A36 or other official documents: 24/7/15; C in C Malta; Died of tetanus; Malta; 23/7/15; Cablegram WB 700 A1588 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 5 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 6/686 Name McKain Thomas Regiment or Unit: 13th (I C & W) CHECK Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? McKain Thomas 2 Where were you born? Lower Hutt Wellington 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 8th April 1888 ticked 5 What is your trade or calling? Wood machinist 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Paroa Westland 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Shatford Blair & Co Greymouth 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Hutt Volunteers 2 years resigned 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Thomas McKain do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Thomas McKain Signature of Witness Wm S Austin Major Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Thomas McKain, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Greymouth, NZ on this 14 day of August 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer Wm S Austin Major If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of McKain Thomas on Enlistment Apparent age: 26 years - months Height: 5 feet 9 inches Weight: 142 lb Chest measurement Minimum 34 ½ inches Maximum 38 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Fair Religious profession: Anglican Medical Examination Sight: right eye D - 6 Sight: Left eye D 6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? Part of finger left hand absent Remarks Fit for Field Force Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. August 14th 1914 SIGNED A? Wilson Capt Medical Officer 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: McKain Christian Name: Thomas Examined On 14th day of August, 1914 At Greymouth Birthplace Town Lower Hutt Country NZ Declared age: 26 years 4 months Trade or occupation Wood machinist Height: 5 ft 9 in Weight 142 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 34½ in Maximum expansion 38 in Enlisted on 14th day of August 1914, at Greymouth Joined on enlistment: Canterbury Infantry Battn Regimental No: 6/686 Date: 14.8.14 7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3 Military History Sheet NOTE: Three of these forms exist – compilation follows No 11/105 (Number for Hutt Valley Rifles) No 6/686 Name McKain Thomas Information shown in order as: Country, From, To, Days, Initials of Officer making Entry: 1 Service record: Hutt Valley Rifles Lower Hutt - 2 years, - all else blank 1 Service record: NZ; Aug 14 1914; 14/10/14; 63 days; FWM 1 Service record: At sea HMNZT No 11, 15/10/14 (date should be 16/10/14) Disembarked Alexandria 3.12.14; 50 days; JJS 1 Service record: Egypt; 4.12.14; all else blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: Daniel McKain Weraroa North Island Intended place of residence on discharge: Greymouth W Coast South Island New Zealand STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE In formation shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: Cant Infty Battn; Dardanelles Wounded; Pvt; 14/8/14; F D Maurice Lieut 13th Coy CIB; Embkd for D’nelles to rejoin unit; Pvt; 26.5.15; Geo Dick 13th Coy CIB; Rejoined unit D’nelles; Pvt; 1.6.15; GD Form STAMPED: “Dardanelles Wounded 16 May 1915” Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5544 Box / item 76 Record 0074092 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 26 June , 2007 Share Posted 26 June , 2007 Wayne Information on MILES, 8/600 Private, Arthur, Otago Infantry Battalion for you. This file is 21 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are 12 documents (1 to 12) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. I have not completed researching this man, as another file exists that I haven’t yet got to. Overview Arthur Miles was born in Dunedin, South Island New Zealand in 1884. The file gives no specific day or month. He underwent his medical examination and attested on 17 August 1914 at Dunedin, South Island New Zealand. On enlistment – 24 August 1914- he joined the 4th Otago Infantry Battalion. His ‘declared age' on enlistment was 32 years. Arthur was a ‘drainer’ (drain layer) by occupation working for the Dunedin City Council and residing at Glasgow Rd Dunedin. He was single. His legal next of kin is recorded as Mrs Susan Miles (mother) 258A High St Dunedin. Arthur Miles’ medical description on enlistment was that he was 6 feet tall and weighed 169 lb. The condition of his teeth was not described. The only “slight defect” noted was that he had "slight varicocele on L side ent.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes bluish grey and colour of hair black. His religious profession was Anglican. He departed Wellington New Zealand on HMNZT No 5 (“Ruapehu”) on 16 October 1914 as part of the Main Body. OC Troops Lt Col T W MacDonald, and Ship’s Master Clifford. Arthur disembarked in Alexandria, Egypt on 3 December 1914. He got into a bit of strife in March 1915 at Zeitoun when he was absent from parade and received 7 days punishment by being confined to barracks by Major Price 8/1094. Arthur missed the landing on 25 April 1915 because had been hospitalised in Malta from 1 April 1915. His file records that he was discharged from hospital in Malta on 30 June 1915 and attached to the strength of the advanced base depot at Mustapha on 7 July 1915. He embarked for the Dardanelles from Alexandria on 9 July 1915 and rejoined the Otago Infantry Battalion unit on 14 July 1915. 29 days later he was wounded (nature not known) on 12 August 1915 and transported to hospital in Malta where he was reported on 21 August 1915 as “dangerously ill.” On 31st January 1915 he had made out a short will where he bequeathed to his mother Mrs Susan Miles “all my personal belongings and all money due to me.” The appropriate amount was £15.7.0. He died in hospital of dysentery on 25 August 1915 – 13 days after leaving Gallipoli. He had survived just over 4 weeks on Gallipoli. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: OIR Rank: Pte Surname: Miles Christian Name: Arthur No: 8/600 Occupation: drain layer Religion: C of E Place of Birth: Dunedin Date of Birth: /1884 Last New Zealand address: Glasgow Rd Dunedin Last employer: City Council Dunedin Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Mrs Susan Miles (mother) 258A High St Dunedin other addresses crossed out are 4 Glasgow Rd, 13 Cutten St Dunedin Sth Mr Thos Miles (father) address 39 Reid Rd Dunedin Sth crossed out as well as 258A High St Medal action Rank at death: Pte Highest rank held: Reg No: 8/600 Country resident in: In case of death, country next of kin are resident in: NZ Casualty or reason for discharge: died of sickness Legatee and address: Mrs Susan Miles addresses crossed out 39 Reid Rd Dunedin Sth, 258A High St Dunedin Note “G advise not found at this ad 11/5/28 Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Thos Miles (F) 39 Reid Rd Dunedin Sth crossed out Issued 1914 – 25 Star British War Medal Victory Medal STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Miles Arthur No 8/600 Regiment or Corp: OIB Rank: Pte Date: 24/8/14 Died of dysentery August 26th 1915 (note date incorrect!) CONDUCT SHEET Regiment or Corps: OIB Place: Zeitoun Date: 1.3.15 Offence: Absent from parade at 7.30 am & covered up on file Punishment: 7 days C B Authority for Entry: Major Price PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name Miles Arthur Reg No 8/600 Roll No 509097 Scroll despatched (Date) 20 JUN 1921 Plaque 15 DEC 1921 Recipient and address: Mr Thos Miles 258A High St Dunedin Written down left hand side “Cert posted 20.10.22 GLB” Sick AFB103 Malta Died in hospital of dysentery 25.8.15 death certificate made out for 25th Aug ? 30.3.17 Buried in Malta (Pieta cemetery) Died of sickness 31/8/15 Died of dysentery 26th August Pension MEDALS to Mrs S Miles (M) 258A High St Dunedin 2 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Note: Two of these forms exist on the file – compilation follows. Regimental Number 8/600 Regiment or Corps Otago Infantry Battn Rank Private Name Miles Arthur Enlisted (a) 24.8.14 Terms of Service (a) Duration of war Service reckons from (a) 24.8.14 Information in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: BLANK; BLANK; Attested; Dunedin NZ; 24.8.15; BLANK BLANK; Malta; Discharged from Hospital; Malta; 30.6.15; Nominal Roll A326 9.7.15; O/C Adv Base Depot; Attached strength of Adv Base Depot; Mustapha; 7.7.15; B213 9.7.15; O/C Adv Base Depot; Embarked for Dardanelles; Alexandria; 9.7.15; Nominal Roll 16.7.15; O/C OIB; Rejoined unit; Dardanelles; 14.7.15; B213 14.8.15; O/C OIB; Wounded in action; Dardanelles; 12.8.15; B213 14.8.15 25.8.15; C in C Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 21.8.15; WB1107 A5155 31.8.15; C in C Malta; Died in hospital of dysentery; Malta; 25.8.15; WB1168 A5692 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 3 Document (typed) No title 8/600 PRIVATE ARTHUR MILES Personal Details Date and place of birth: 1884 Dunedin Religion: Anglican Marital status: Single Occupation: Drain layer Employer: City Council Dunedin Description Height 6 feet Weight 169 pounds Complexion Fair Eyes Bluish Grey Hair Black Next of kin Mrs Susan Miles Service record War Time Service: Marched into camp on 24 August 1914 Rank: Private Unit: Otago Infantry Battalion Chronological sequence of postings, hospitalisation and promotions: Embarked from NZ on His Majesty’s Troop Ship Number 5 SS RUAPEHU on 16 October 1914 Disembarked at Alexandria on 3 December 1914 Discharged from Hospital: Malta on 30 June 1915 Attached to Advance Base, Mustapha on 7 July 1915 Embarked from Alexandria for the Dardanelles on 9 July 1915 Rejoined Otago Infantry Battalion on 14 July 1915 Wounded in action on 12 August 1915 Died in hospital, Malta of dysentery on 25 August 1915 Medals Awarded 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Note: The above is unusal to be a soldier's file and the source is probably from a relative seeking a copy of the file. 4 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 8/600 NAME Miles, Arthur Regiment Otago Infantry Group: 13 5 FORM NO TITLE – VERY FADED This form is very faded. Casualty and date: Died of dysentery 28.8.15 If paybook received BLANK If paybook form of will executed Yes copy on file Any evidence of a will If being administrated state name mostly illegible looks something like ‘Public Trustee to administer will for mother’? If pension granted BLANK If Probate or Letters of Administration granted BLANK Balance £13.13.4 Remarks BLANK Initials of Officer illegible Date: 23.5.16 6 MEMO 21st February 1916 8/600 MEMORANDUM FOR: The Public Trustee WELLINGTON 8/600 Private A Miles deceased The following particulars regarding the above-named soldier are forwarded for the favour fo your instructions as to the disposal of the balance of pay due to his estate. (1) Occupation and address in civil life: Drainer, Glasgow Road DUNEDIN SOUTH (2) Where he has left a will or not. Yes. With you. (3) Name, relationship (if any) and address of next-of-kin Mrs Susan Miles (Mother) 13 Cutten Street DUNEDIN SOUTH (4) Amount due. £15.7.0 approximate (5) A certificate of death is enclosed (Sgd) G C RODDA Quartermaster –General (4) Enclosure (COPY) 7 Will 8/600 A Miles SHORT FORM OF WILL In the event of my death I give to Mrs Susan Miles all my personal belongings and all money due to me A Miles 8/600 31st January 1915 STAMPED QMG (A) FILE 2 JAN 1916 W H W” 8 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 8/600 Name Miles Arthur Regiment or Unit: 4th Regt Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Miles Arthur 2 Where were you born? Dunedin 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 1884 5 What is your trade or calling? Drainer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? no 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Glasgow Rd Dunedin 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? City Council Dunedin 10 Are you married? no 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes / yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Arthur Miles do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit A Miles Signature of Witness illegible Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Arthur Miles, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Dunedin, NZ on this 24 day of Aug 1914 Signature of Attesting Officer illegible If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Miles, Arthur on Enlistment Apparent age: 32 years - months Height: 6 feet Weight: 12 st 1 lb Chest measurement Minimum 35 inches Maximum 38 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Bluish grey Colour of hair: Black Religious profession: Anglican Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear GOOD Hearing: Left ear GOOD Colour vision GOOD Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? BLANK Is he free from varicocele? Slight on L side Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 17 Aug 1914 SIGNED Alex R Falconer Medical Officer 9 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Miles Christian Name: Arthur Examined On 17 day of August, 1914 At Dunedin Birthplace Town Dunedin Country NZ Declared age: 32 years Trade or occupation Drainer Height: 6 ft - in Weight 169 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 35 in Maximum expansion 38 in Physical development: Good Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: None Approved by A R Falconer Dunedin Medical Officer Enlisted on 24 day of August 1914 at Dunedin Joined on enlistment: 4th Otago Bn NZR Regimental No: 8/600 Date: 24/8/14 10 Form – No title Form is very faded and cannot be read in parts. Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Miles Christian Name: Arthur Station or Troopship: Anafarta Malta Admission into hospital: 1.4.15 Discharge from Hospital: 27.5.15 Number of Days in Hospital: 57 11 Form – no title Very faded – hence inaccurate numbers below New Zealand 24.8.15 NZ Service 30 Days Overseas 337 days Total NZEF service 1 year 2 days 12 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3 Military History Sheet Note: Two of these exist on file – compilation follows. No 8/600 Name Miles Arthur Information in order as: Country; From; To; Days Initials of Officer making Entry: 1 Service record: NZ; 24/8/14; 15/10/14; 53 days; R Price 1 Service record: At sea HMNZT 5; 15/10/14; Disembarked Alexandria 3/12/14; 49 days; BLANK 1 Service record: 10 Name and address of next of kin: Mrs Susan Miles 11 Glasgow St Dunedin crossed out 13 Cutten Street Dunedin South STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE Information in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: Otago Infty; Attested; Pte; 24/8/14; Price BLANK; DARDENLLES WOUNDED; BLANK; 12.8.15; BLANK Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5549 Box / item 22 Record 0080654 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 27 June , 2007 Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Wayne Information on MERRICK, John Joseph, 12/2032 Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Coy, 4th reinforcements for you. There are 20 pages on this file with nine files (1 – 9) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. I have a photo of this man, which I will send you. Overview John Joseph Merrick was born in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand in 1889 – no month or date provided. John Merrick underwent his medical examination on 15 January 1915; place not given, and he attested on 16 January 1915 at Trentham. On enlistment he joined, as a private No 12/2032, the Auckland Infantry Battalion, A coy, 4th reinforcements. It is recorded that he ‘attested’ at Trentham, New Zealand on 17 January 1915. His service reckons from the 16 January 1915. John Merrick’s apparent age' on enlistment was 25 years. He also had two brothers - Alexander (12/172) who served with the Auckland Infantry Battalion and George (8/3354) who served with the Otago Infantry Battalion. John was a ‘boundary rider’ by occupation’ working for Mr Thorn Buckland, South Head, Kaipara, New Zealand. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father Mr Jacob Merrick, 12 Ireland Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. John’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 11 stone 6 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes grey and colour of hair light brown. His religious profession was described on one document as ‘Methodist’ and on another as ‘Church of England.’ He left New Zealand on 17 April 1915 with the 4th reinforcements (2,254 troops) on HMNZT 21 (‘Willochra’) and arrived in Suez on 25 May 1915. He was inoculated against typhoid prior to leaving New Zealand on 28 February 1915 and 7 March 1915 and again on 1 May 1915 on board the transport. Interesting that his conduct sheet file records that on 1 May 1915 he forfeited 5 days pay for overstaying his leave – presumably on a transport stopover on the journey to Egypt. He joined his Auckland Infantry unit at Dardanelles on 8 June 1915. On 16 August 1915 he received a gun shot wound to his neck and was taken by the Hospital Ship ‘Gascon’ to Malta where he was first described as “dangerously ill” on 21 August 1915 and then on 24 August 1915 he died in hospital from a haemorrhage as a result of his wound received in action. He was buried on 24 August 1915 in Pieta Cemetery, Malta, Grave No 4 Row 11a. He lasted 8 days after being wounded. He had survived almost 10 weeks on Gallipoli. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: AIB Rank: Pte Surname: Merrick Christian Name: John Joseph No: 12/2032 Occupation: Boundary rider Religion: Meth Place of Birth: Auckland Date of Birth: /89 Last New Zealand address: Ireland Street Ponsonby Last employer: Mr Thorn Buckland South Head Kaipara Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Jacob Merrick (father) Ireland Street Ponsonby Service NZ; Date from 16.1.15 Foreign; Date from 17.4.15 Medal action Reg No: 12/2032 Country resident in: In case of death, country next of kin are resident in: NZ Casualty or reason for discharge: died of wounds Legatee and address: “no evidence is held” Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mr Jacob Merrick (F) 12 Ireland St Ponsonby STAMPED “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 29 NOV 1923” Service medal issued: 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Advice re medals authorised to Mr J Merrick (F) 12 Ireland St Ponsonby Auckland STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Merrick, John Joseph No 12/2032 Regiment or Corp: AIB Rank: Pte Date: 16.1.15 CONDUCT SHEET Date: 1/5/15 Offence - overstaying leave Punishment forfeits 5 days pay PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Merrick John Jos Reg No: 12/2032 Roll No: 509053 Scroll despatched (Date): 18 JUN 1921 Plaque: 14 DEC 1921 Recipient and address: Mr Jacob Merrick Ireland St Ponsonby Auckland Written down left hand side “Cert posted 18.10.22 GLB” Buried Aug 24 1915 Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 4 Row 11a 2 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 12/2032 Regiment or Corps Auckd Infy Batt Rank Private Name Merrick John Joseph Enlisted (a) 16/1/15 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 16/1/15 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 16/8/15; HS “Gascon”; Admitd to Hosp; Malta; 16/8/15; GSWd neck Nom Roll A5690 21/8/15; Commandant of Malta; Placed on dangersly ill list; Malta; 17/8/15; Cable WB1015 A4413 26/8/15; C in C; Died in Hosp from haemorrhage; Malta; 24/8/15; Cable WB1124 A5361 Signed N Fitz Herbert Major OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF Stamped “Entered on history sheet” GG 21.9.16” 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet NOTE: Three of these exist on the file – compilation follows No 12/2031 Name Merrick, John Joseph Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 16/1/15; 16/4/15; 91 days 1 Service record: Foreign; 17/4/15; BLANK 10 Name and address of next of kin: Mr Jacob Merrick (F) Ireland St Ponsonby Auck Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 12/2032 NAME: Merrick J J NOTE: Two of these exist on the file – compilation follows Regiment of Corps: Auckland Infantry A Company Infy 4th Reft Rank: Pte Date: Enlisted 16/1/15 Joined unit at Dardanelles: 8.6.15 Died of haemorrhage: 24/8/15 4 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 12/2032 NAME: Merrick, John Joseph Regiment: A Coy 2 4th R 5 FORM R 3 Please supply the following particulars from History Sheet: REG NO: 12/2032 RANK: Pte NAME (in full): John Joseph Merrick UNIT: AIB CASUALTY (nature of): died in hosp from haemorrhage PLACE: Malta DATE: 24.8.15 CIVIL OCCUPATION: Boundary rider LAST EMPLOYER: Mr Thorn Buckland South Head Kaipara LAST NZ ADDRESS Ireland St Ponsonby NEXT OF KIN Jacob Merrick – father Ireland St Ponsonby Auckland H S CLERK Initials G R G DATE 21.4.16 Signature illegible O/C CORRESPONDENCE 6 FORM NO TITLE New Zealand: 16.1.15 Embarked on Active Service NZ: 17.4.15 Egypt: 25.5.15 Gallipoli 6.6.15 Malta: 24.8.15 Died of wounds Service ranks as: NZ 91 days Egypt 50 days Balkans 72 days Egypt 8 days NZ Service 91 Days Overseas Service 130 days Total NZEF service 221 days 7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) Note: This form is typed mostly ATTESTATION OF No 12/2032 Name Merrick J J Regiment or Unit: BLANK Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? John Joseph Merrick 2 Where were you born? Ponsonby Auckland 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? /89 5 What is your trade or calling? Boundary rider 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Ireland Street Ponsonby 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? MR Thorn Buckland South Head Kaipara 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No NAME & ADDRESS NEXT OF KIN (Father) Jacob Merrick Ireland Street Ponsonby Auckland 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I John Joseph Merrick do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit J Merrick Signature of Witness J Turner SSM Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, John Joseph Merrick, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 17th day of January 1915. Signature of Attesting Officer Leslie S Achton(?) Description of Merrick J J on Enlistment Apparent age: 25 years - months Height: 5 feet 5 inches Weight: 11 st 6 lb Chest measurement Minimum 34 inches Maximum 37 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Grey Colour of hair: Lt brown Religious profession: ‘A’ crossed out and ‘Methodist’ written in Medical Examination Sight: right eye Normal Sight: Left eye Normal Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks No illness No fits Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 15.1. 1915 SIGNED W D Ferguson Medical Officer 8 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Merrick Christian Name: John Joseph Examined On: 15th day of January, 1915 At: BLANK Birthplace Town: Ponsonby Auckland Country: NZ Declared age: 25 years Trade or occupation Boundary rider Height: 5 ft 5 in Weight 11 st 6 lb Chest measurement: Minimum, 34 in Maximum expansion 37 in Approved by W D Ferguson Medical Officer Enlisted on 16th day of January 1915, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: A Coy 2 4th R Regimental No: 12/2032 Date: 16/1/15 9 FORM NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Merrick Christian Name: John Joseph Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE; Signature of Medical Officer” Trentham; 16/1/15; Inoculated against typhoid 28/2/15; A W Izard BLANK; BLANK; Inoculated against typhoid 7/3/15; St Boyle HMNZT 21; 17/4/15; vaccinated 1/5/15; W K Fyffe Reference source: Agency: AABK Series: 18805 Accession: W5549 Box / item: 18 Record: 0080258 Interestingly on John Joseph Merrick’s archive file outlined above is the following document (which shouldn't be there!): NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (Form EF 60) Trentham Camp Date admitted Hospital October 20th 1916 No and rank: Private Name (in full): Merrick, Joseph Unit: J Coy 22 Religion: Church of England Disease: Influenza Hospital admitted: Tents Name and address to advice case of necessity: Mrs J Merrick 60 Howe Street Newtown Auckland Discharge: 28/10/16 This Joseph Merrick is: Surname MERRICK Given Name Joseph Category Nominal Roll Vol. 3 Regimental Number 38561 Rank Rifleman Next of Kin Title Mrs Annie Next of Kin Surname MERRICK Next of Kin Relationship Wife Next of Kin Address 60 Howe Street Newton Auckland Roll Roll 55 Page Page 36 Occupation Driver Joseph Merrick married Annie Lang in 1909. Just goes to show that the archive files get muddled at times! Sadly not an isolated incident in my experience. Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 27 June , 2007 Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Wayne Information on Newson, Private Thomas John, 10/928, Wellington Infantry Battalion, 11th Taranaki Coy for you. There are 17 pages on this file with nine files (1 – 9) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Thomas John Newson was born in London 5th March 1894. Thomas underwent his medical examination on 13 August 1914 at New Plymouth. It is recorded that he ‘attested’ and enlisted at Awapuni Camp (near Palmerston North) New Zealand on 25th August 1914. On enlistment he joined, as a private No 10/928, the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 11th Taranaki Company. His service reckons from 25th August 1914. Prior to enlisting he had served for four years (1911 – 1914) in the Volunteer & Territorial Force at Taupiri. Thomas Newson’s apparent age' on enlistment was 20 years 5 months. Thomas was a ‘sawmiller by occupation’ working for Ellis & Burnand at Manunui, New Zealand, a well-known saw milling operation. (Manunui is a small settlement in the North Island of New Zealand.) Thomas was single. His recorded next of kin was his sister Miss Lottie Newson, 9 Barbara Street, Barnsbury, London N7 and also listed was his (older?) brother Charles Stephen Newson c/o his sister Lottie. His medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 140 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” His complexion was described as fair; colour of eyes brown and colour of hair brown. His religious profession was Anglican.’ He left Wellington, New Zealand on 16 October 1915 with the Main Body (8,444 troops) on HMNZT 10 (‘Arawa’), which carried the bulk of the Wellington Infantry Battalion and arrived in Alexandria on 3 December 1914. (O/C Troops Lieut Col G N Johnstone, RA, Ship’s Master H Clyden.) He would have landed on Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 although his file is silent on this event. In August 1915 he was admitted to the 16th Casualty Clearing Station (9.8.15) with shrapnel wounds to his right leg and thigh, which he had received, on 8 August 1915. His file records that he had first been admitted to the Hospital Ship ‘Itonus’ on 8 August where his wounds were described as “slight.” He was then transferred and transported by the Hospital Ship “Gascon” (probably better equipped to deal with the seriously wounded) to Malta where he was received into hospital on 16 August 1915. He died of shrapnel wounds to his knee and right leg on 13 September 1915. The official cable advising his death to his sister Lottie reads “Your brother 10/928 Thomas John Newson died of wounds Sept 13th.” Brutal and short! He had made a short form of will in favour of his sister Lottie and she received his medals in 1923. He lasted just over five weeks after being wounded. He had survived just over three months on Gallipoli. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: WIB Rank: Pte Surname: Newson Christian Name: Thomas John No: 10/928 Occupation: Sawmiller Religion: Anglican Place of Birth: London Date of Birth: 5.3.1894 Last New Zealand address: Manunui Last employer: Ellis & Burnand, Manunui Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Miss L Newson (sister) 9 Barbara Street Westbourne Rd Barnsbury London – the following addressed crossed out: 16 Crossley St Holloway London – Also the following note written “Memo from PTO Wgton 20.8.19 states medals to be handed to Miss Lottie Newson (s) 9 Barbara Street Barnsbury London Medal action Rank at death: Pte Highest rank held: Reg No: 10/928 Legatee and address: Miss Lottie Newson (s) 9 Barbara St Barnsbury London Nominated next-of-kin, relationship and address Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Miss Lottie Newson (s) 9 Barbara Street Barnsbury London also listed Charles Stephen Newson (EB) FORM STAMPED “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 14 NOV 1923” Service Medals issued: 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES Regiment or Corp: WIB 11th Tara Coy Rank: Private Date: 25.8.14 Service Information shown in order as: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to: NZ; 25.8.14; 15.10.14 Foreign; 16.10.14; BLANK Wounds Date: 1/9/15 Where soldier located: Malta Message and Remarks: 8/8/15 from Hosp Ship ‘Itonus’ slight Sick AFB103 (En HS 30.3.17) Died of shrapnel wounds knee & right leg at Malta on Sept 13th 1915 Died of wounds 241 – 26/9/15 died Malta 13th September 1915 Buried in Malta Pieta Cemetery Pension Advice re medals to Miss L Newson (S) 9 Barbara St Barnsbury London England PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Newson Thos John Reg No: 10/928 Roll No: 56491 Scroll despatched (Date): 24 NOV 1921 Plaque BLANK Recipient and address: Mr Charles Stephen Newson ( c/o Miss Lottie Newson 9 Barbara Street Barnsbury N7 London Written on top left hand side “Cert posted 6.10.22” 2 Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 (typed) Personal Record of Registration 10/928 NAME NEWSON Thomas John Regiment WIB Group: 6 3 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number: 10/928 Regiment or Corps: Wellington Infantry Battn (11th Tara Coy) Rank: Pte Name: Newson Thomas John Enlisted (a): 25.8.14 Terms of Service (a): duration of war Service reckons from (a): 25.8.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 15.8.15; O/C WIB; Wounded in action; Dardanelles; 8.8.15; B213 10.8.15; 16 Cas C Stn; Adm to Cas C Stn & trasn to; Base; 9.8.15; GSW rt leg A36 A4600 16.8.15; HS “Gascon”; Adm “Gascon” disemb & admitted Hospital; Malta; 16.8.15; GSW rt thigh (Roll A5690) 15.9.15; Cable WB1511 Commandant Malta; Died of shrapnel wounds knee and right leg; Malta; 13.9.15; Cable WB1511 from Commandant Malta 15.9.15 (A9768) Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF FORM STAMPED “FILE 17 NOV 1915 C.A.M” Also stamped Entered on history sheet 30.3.17 initials illegible 4 PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE LETTER Note: This is a typed copy. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE Stamped three times “received 22, 23, 24 May 1916” The Quartermaster-General 4, Headquarters NZ Military Forces Brandon Street WELLINGTON DECEASED SOLDIERS’ ESTATES: 10/928: Thomas John Newson, deceased: The above named left with the Main Body and I understand he died from wounds on the 13th September last. Kindly advise me what amount of pay is due to his estate; also as to any other assets of which you may have a record. I hold short form of will under which all his estate is left to Miss L Newson, 16 Crossbey (note spelling a ‘b’ instead of an ‘l’) Street, Holloway, London. Stamped: FRED FITCHETT Public Trustee Per Geo P Purnell 5 Cable 241 advising death Newson T J 10/928 Miss L Newson 16 Crossley St Holloway London England Your brother 10/928 Thomas John Newson died of wounds Sept 13th Written on this form is “26/9/15 Confirmed above died of wounds Malta.” 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 10/928 Name Thomas John Newson Regiment or Unit: 11th Regt Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Thomas John Newson 2 Where were you born? London 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 5th March 1894 5 What is your trade or calling? Sawmiller 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Manunui 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Ellis & Burnand Manunui 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? Vol Terr Force 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Vol & Terr Force 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes Vol & Terr Force Taupiri 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Thomas John Newson do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Thomas John Newson Signature of Witness A B McColl Lieut Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Thomas John Newson, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Awapuni Camp, NZ on this 25th day of August 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer A B McColl Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Thomas John Newson on Enlistment Apparent age: 20 years 5 months Height: 5 feet 8 inches Weight: 10 st 0 lb Chest measurement Minimum 35 inches Maximum 37 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Brown Colour of hair: Brown Religious profession: Anglican Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear N (Normal) Hearing: Left ear N (Normal) Colour vision Are his limbs well formed? BLANK Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? BLANK Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Fit Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 13th August 1914 SIGNED George Home Medical Officer 7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Newson Christian Name: Thomas John Examined On 13th day of August, 1914 At New Plymouth Birthplace Town London Country England Declared age: 20 years 5 months Trade or occupation Sawmiller Height: 5 ft 8 in Weight 140 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 35 in Maximum expansion 37 in Physical development: Normal Small pox marks: Nil Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: Nil Approved by George Home Medical Officer Enlisted on 25th day of August 1914, at Awapuni Approved by George Home Medical Officer Enlisted on 25th day of August 1914, at Awapuni Joined on enlistment: Wellington Infantry Regimental No: 10/928 Date: 25/8/14 8 Form - no title Very faded NZ Service 29 days Overseas 356 days Total 1 year 24 days 9 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet Note: Two of these forms exist – compilation follows Name Thomas John Newson Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days 1 Service record: Vol & Terr Force; 1911; 1914 4 years 1 Service record: NZ; 25.8.14; 14.10.14; 51 days 1 Service record: NZHMT No 10; 15.10.14; 3.12.14; 50 days 1 Service record: Egypt; 4.12.14; BLANK; BLANK 10 Name and address of next of kin: Miss L Newson (sister) 16 Crossley St Holloway London crossed out and 9 Barbara Street Barnsbury London written in Intended place of residence on discharge: Manunui STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 10/928 NAME: Thos John Newson Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &; Rank; Dates: NZEF Wellington Infantry; Attested; Private; 25.8.14 BLANK; DARDENELLES WOUNDED; BLANK; 8.8.15 Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5549 Box / item 76 Record 0086092 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 28 June , 2007 Share Posted 28 June , 2007 Wayne Information on PAORA, Paetaka (16/201) Private, New Zealand Maori Contingent Infantry Battalion for you. There are 17 pages on this file with nine files (1 – 9) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. I have a photo of this man, which I will send you. Overview Paetaha Paora was born in Haroto, New Zealand on 28 June 1891. Paetaha underwent his medical examination on 20 November 1914 at Avondale Military Camp, Auckland, New Zealand. It is recorded that he ‘attested’ and enlisted at Avondale Military Camp (near Auckland) New Zealand on 16 November 1914. On enlistment he joined, as a private No 16/201, the New Zealand Maori Contingent Infantry Battalion. For some reason his service reckons from 22 October 1914. Paetaha’s ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 23 years. Paetaha was a ‘farmer’ by occupation’ working for Mr Fraser at Waiwhare (near Hastings), North Island, New Zealand. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father Paora Kohatu, Taupo, Rotorua. However, there is a written note on the file that states “All medals to go to (apparently) Father Paul Rokino, Taupo, Memo PTO Auckland 30.9.?” (Paetaha’s father was perhaps deceased.) Paetaha’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 114 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.” His complexion was described as dark; colour of eyes brown and colour of hair black. His religious profession was ‘England.’ He left New Zealand on HMNZT 20 (‘Warrimoo’) with the 1st Maori (515 troops) on 14 February 1915 and disembarked Suez 26 March 1915. OC Troops Captain W T Pitt; Ship’s Master A M Edwin. His file is silent on when would have landed on Gallipoli. On 13 August 1915 he received a gun shot wound to his right hand and was sent to hospital (St Andrews) in Malta on 17 August 1915 on the Hospital Ship “Salter.” Somewhere between 23 and 28 December 1915 he was described initially by the Commandant Malta as “seriously ill” with ‘dysentery’ and then on 30 January 1916 as “dangerously ill.” He died of phthisis (TB) on 4 February 1916. Chaplain H T Wheeler buried him on 5 February 1916 in Pieta Cemetery Grave No 6, Row 70. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 16/201 NAME Paora Paetaha Regiment NZ Maori Contingent Group: 1 2 FORM OF DECLARATION (JP – 50) Note: The form is typed mostly. I, Matere Paora Of Runanga, Rangitaiki, TAUPO do solemnly and sincerely declare that: (1) I am the natural mother of the deceased soldier 16/201 Paetaha Paora. (2) The deceased soldier 16/201 Paetaha Paora was not married. (3) To the best of my knowledge information and belief, there is no later Will or other testamentary document in existence. and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing he same to be true and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908. Declared at Taupo This 22nd day of April One thousand nine hundred and twenty Signed X her mark Makere Paora (note spelling of first name different from typed first name above) Before me Wm John E O Frace (looks like) JP Justice of the Peace And licensed interpreter of the first grade of Tokaanu (near Taupo North Island New Zealand) 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 16/201 Name Paetaha Paora Regiment or Unit: NZ Maori Cgt Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Paetaha Paora 2 Where were you born? Haroto 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 28 June 1891 5 What is your trade or calling? Farmer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Taupo 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Mr Fraser Waiwhare Near Hastings North Island New Zealand 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Paetaha Paora do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Paetaha Paora Signature of Witness T Houpapa (looks like) Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Paetaha Paora, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Avondale M C , NZ on this 16 day of November 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer L G Ashton Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Paetaha Paora on Enlistment Apparent age: 23 years Height: 5 feet 7 inches Weight: 111 lb Chest measurement Minimum 33 inches Maximum 38 ½ inches Complexion: Dark Colour of eyes: Brown Colour of hair: Black Religious profession: England Medical Examination Sight: right eye Normal Sight: Left eye Normal Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? No Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Nov 20 1914 SIGNED illegible Medical Officer 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Paora Christian Name: Paetaha Examined On: 20 day of November, 1914 At: Avondale M C Birthplace: Town Haroto Country: NZ Declared age: 23 years Trade or occupation: Farmer Height: 5 ft 7 in Weight 114 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 33 in Maximum expansion 38 ½ in Enlisted on 16th day of November 1914, at Avondale M C Joined on enlistment: NZ Maori Contingent Regimental No: 16/201 Date: 16.11.14 5 Form – No title Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Paora Christian Name: Paetaha Information is shown in order as follows: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; Admission into Hospital; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: St Andrews Hosp; BLANK; 28/12/15; Dysentery Died Phthisis 4/2/16 6 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 16/201 Regiment or Corps NZ Maori Contingent Rank Private Name Paora Paetaha Enlisted (a) 22.10.14 Terms of Service (a) term of war Service reckons from (a) 22.10.14 Information shown in order as: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 15/8/15; O/C Maori Contg; Sent to hospital wounded; Anzac; 13/8/15; B213 17/8/15; H S Salter; Sent to hospital; Malta; 17/8/15; A5691 GSW Rt hand 21/8/15; St Andrews; Commandant Malta; Adm to hospital; Malta; 17/8/15; A6900 A36 C3448 BLANK; BLANK; Seriously ill; Malta; 23/12/15; WB4015 o/c447 Dysentery 31/1/16; Commandant Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 30/1/16; WB4844 4/2/16; Commandant Malta; Died of phthisis; Malta; 4/2/16; Cable No 186 o/c8427 Signed N Fitz Herbert Major OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet Note: Two of these forms exist – compilation follows No 16/201 Name Paora Paetaha Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Years, Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 22.10.14; 9.2.15; 11 days 1 Service record: HMNZT 20; 10.2.15; 25.3.15 44 days 1 Service record: Egypt; 26.3.15; 5.4.15; 11 days 10 Name and address of next of kin: Paora Kohatu (father) Rotorua Intended place of residence on discharge: NZ STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 16/201 Name Paora Paetaha Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: NZ Maori Contingent; BLANK; Private; 22.10.15; Illegible NZ Maori Contingent; Wdd Dardanelles; BLANK; 13.8.15; BLANK NZ Maori Contingent; Seriously ill St Andrews Hospital Dysentery; BLANK; c28.12.15; BLANK NZ Maori Contingent; Died Phthisis 4.2.16; BLANK; C5.2.16; F or H G Bryan Sgt 8 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: Maori Rank: Pte Surname: Paora Christian Name: Paetaha No: 16/201 Occupation: Farmer Religion: Anglican Place of Birth: Haroto Date of Birth: 28 June 1891 Last New Zealand address: Taupo Last employer: Mr Fraser Waiwhare Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Paora Kohatu Taupo, Rotorua Note written “All medals to go to (apparently) Father Paul Rokino, Taupo Memo PTO Auckland 30.9.? Medal action Rank at death: Pte Legatee and address: Kohatu Paora (F) Taupo Service Medals issued: 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Form is stamped “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 8 NOV 1923” STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Paora Paetaha No 16/201 Regiment or Corp: Maori Rank: Pte Date: 22/10/14 Service Information shown as: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to: NZ; 22/10/14; 13.2.15 Foreign; 14.2.15; all else blank Wounds 4.9.15: Malta; Wounded Aug 13th Sick 30.1.16 Malta Seriously ill to dang ill Jan 30th Dysentery Died of phthisis Malta 4.2.16 Buried by Chap H T Wheeler 5.2.16 in Pieta Cemetery Grave No 6 Row 70 Died of sickness 1081 - 6.2.16 Died Feb 4th reported dang ill Jan 30th Phthisis Medals to Kohatu Paora (F) Taupo 10/10/21 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name Paora Paetaha Reg No 16/201 Roll No 510191 Scroll despatched (Date) 14 Sept 1921 Plaque 22 Feb 1922 Recipient and address: Mr Kohatu Paora Taupo Written down left hand side “Cert posted 13/10/22” 9 Form - no title Note: Form is very faded and numbers not accurate Service ranks as: NZ: 115 Egypt: 136 Balkans: 47 Egypt: 171 NZ Service 145 Days Overseas 356 days Total NZEF service 1 year 46 days Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5549 Box / item 114 Record 0089873 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZackNZ Posted 30 June , 2007 Share Posted 30 June , 2007 Wayne Information on SCOTT, Trooper John Edward, 13/1056A, Auckland Mounted Rifles, 3rd reinforcements for you. There are 20 pages on this master file (lots of duplicates) with 10 files (1 – 10) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Please note that the file presents some ambiguous statements particularly with regard to John Scott’s burial – one form refers to his death and burial at sea and another form to his burial at Malta. He may well have died at sea shortly before arriving in Malta and was buried in Malta. There are also some other conflicting pieces of information on the file. Overview John Edward Scott was born in Akaroa, South Island, New Zealand on 26 February 1888. He underwent his medical examination on 2 December 1914; place not given, enlisted on 15 December 1914 and attested on 18 December 1914 at Trentham. His service reckons from 15 December 1914. On enlistment he joined the Wellington Mounted Rifles, B Squadron, as Trooper No 11/1056 but for reasons not recorded on his file he transferred to the Auckland Mounted Rifles as Trooper No 13/1056A - possibly because Auckland was closer to where he had been living and his parents lived or he wanted to team up with another mate but any number of reasons could exist. The file gives two dates for the transfer - 2 November 1915, which has to be incorrect and probably reflects the inattention of the officer or clerk recording the date and 2 April 1915. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 25 years and 9¼ months. John was a ‘labourer’ by occupation’ working for F G Stokes, Kinohaku, King Country, North Island, New Zealand. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father James Edwin Scott (father) Kinohaku via Kawhia, King Country, North Island, New Zealand. John’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 144 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “sufficient.” His complexion was described as medium; colour of eyes dark grey and colour of hair medium dark. He had a distinctive axe wound near the metacarpus at the back of his left hand and one good and one faint vaccination mark. His religious profession was Presbyterian. He left New Zealand on 14 February 1915 with the 3rd reinforcements (1,719 troops) on HMNZT 19 (‘Aparima’) and arrived in Suez on 26 March 1915. He was inoculated against typhoid prior to leaving New Zealand on 31 January 1915 and again on 7 March 1915 on board the transport. While on board the transport on 10 March 1915 John had completed a short form of will in which he left “all real and personal estate whatsoever” to his mother Lucy Cardelly Scott of Kinohaku, Kawhia. Two dates are provided for when he was posted to his unit on Gallipoli – 11 June and 30 June 1915, which is interesting because the 3rd reinforcements arrived at Anzac, and were sent down to Helles on 6 May 1915. However, what is clear is that in the August attack on Hill 60 which is described by Sergt C G Nichol in The Story of Two Campaigns Official War History of the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, 1914 – 1919 page 81 ff, John Scott was wounded in the thigh on 28 August 1915 and was transported by the Hospital Ship ‘Devanha’ to Malta. He died from gas gangrene caused by his wounds. The file then records that he died of wounds and was ‘buried at sea’ on 5 September 1915 and buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta, Grave No 5, Row 8B. The cablegram about his death on 4th September 1915 was sent by the Commandant Malta on 9 September 1915. John Scott’s death is listed on in the Roll of Honour on page 249 of C G Nichol’s book. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 13/1056A NAME Scott John Edward Regiment A crossed out and W written in MR 2 Short Form of Will In the event of my death I give to (a) My mother Lucy Cardelly Scott of Kinohaku, Kawhia Auckland New Zealand all my real and personal estate whatsoever Signature John Edward Scott Date 10th March 1915 13/1056A 3 Memorandum – no title Date 25.5.16 DECEASED SOLDIER No: 13/1056A Name: Scott John Edwd Casualty and date: Died of wound 4.9.15 Rank held: Trooper Account required No 1 Statement final Hospital Dates: BLANK If paybook received: No book to hand 19/5/16 If will executed: Yes will on file If pension granted: No Remarks: Statement attached (regretfully not on file) Initials of officer W L R Date 26/5/16 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) ATTESTATION OF No 11/1056 crossed out not number written in Name John Edward Scott Regiment or Unit: 3rd WMR Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? John Edward Scott 2 Where were you born? Akaroa 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 26 Feb 1888 5 What is your trade or calling? Labourer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Kinohaku 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? F G Stokes 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I John Edward Scott do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit John Edward Scott Signature of Witness H D Williams Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, John Edward Scott, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 18th day of Dec 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer H D Williams Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of John Edward Scott on Enlistment Apparent age: 25 years 9¼ months Height: 5 feet 7 inches Weight: 144 lb Chest measurement Minimum 33½ inches Maximum 37¼ inches Complexion: Medium Colour of eyes: Dark Grey Colour of hair: Medium Dark Religious profession: Presbyterian Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease. Axe wound near metacarpus of L hand (back) Medical Examination Sight: right eye D = 5 Sight: Left eye D = 5 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Sufficient Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? 1 good 1 faint Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks Next of kin Father James Edwin Scott Kinohaku via Kawhia Auckland Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Dec 2 1914 SIGNED C Campbell Jenkins Capt NZMC Medical Officer 5 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Scott Christian Name: John Edward Examined On 2nd day of Dec, 1914 At BLANK Birthplace Town Akaroa Country NZ Declared age: 25 years 9 ¼ months Trade or occupation Labourer Height: 5 ft 7 in Weight 144 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 33½ in Maximum expansion 37¼ in Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: Axe wound over metacarpus of left hand Approved by C Campbell Jenkins Capt NZMC Medical Officer Enlisted on 18 day of Dec 1914, at Trentham Information under headings shown in order as: Corps; Regimental No; Date: Joined on enlistment: WMR Corp; 11/1056; 18/12/14 Transferred to: AMR; 13/1056A; 2.11.15 (Date?) 6 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 13/1056A Regiment or Corps Auckland Mounted Rifles Rank Trp Name Scott John Edwards Enlisted (a) 15/12/14 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 15/12/14 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 4/7/15; AMR; Posted to unit at; Dardanelles; 30/6/15; AFB213 31/8/15; AMR; Reported wounded; Dardanelles; 28.8.15; AFB213 9/9/15; Commandant Malta; Died of wounds on HS Devanha; At sea; 4.9.15; (Gas gangrene.) Buried at sea. Cablegram WB1390. 9.9.15 from Malta A8033 Signed N Fitz Herbert Major OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 7 Form – no title Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Scott Christian Name: John Edward Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE; Signature of Medical Officer: Trentham; 18.12.14; Inoculated against typhoid 31.1.15; H R Illegible Capt. HMNZT 19; 12/2/15; Vaccinated 7/3/15; H R Illegible Capt. 8 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: AMR Rank: Trooper Surname: Scott Christian Name: John Edward No: 13/1056A Occupation: Labourer Religion: Presbyterian Place of Birth: Akaroa Date of Birth: 26.2.1888 Last New Zealand address: Kinohaku King Country Last employer: F G Stokes Kinohaku Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): J E Scott (father) Kinohaku King Country. Written “Pay Book will returned in favour of (mother) Mrs Lucy Cardelly Scott all real and personal estate whatsoever Medal action Rank at death: Tpr Reg No: 13/1056A Casualty or reason for discharge: died of wounds Legatee and address: Mrs Lucy C Scott, Kinohaku, Kawhia Nominated next-of-kin, relationship and address Mr J Scott (Father) Kinohaku via Kawhia FORM STAMPED “ MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 13 OCT 1923 Service Medals issued: 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Scott John Edward No 13/1056A Regiment or Corp: AMR Rank: Trooper Date: 15/12/14 Service NZ from 15/12/14 to 14.2.15 Foreign from 14.2.15 Wounds Information shown in order as: Cable No; Date; Where Soldier located; message and remarks: 139; 16/9/15; BLANK; Wounded 28/8/15 AFB103; BLANK; Reptd wndd 28.8.15 (Dardanelles); BLANK Sick AFB103 Ent on HS 30.3.17 Died of wounds (received I action at Dardanelles) on Hos Ship “Devanha” at sea Sept 4th 1915. Buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 5 Row 8B Died of wounds 139 16/9/15 Gas Gangrene – buried at sea 5/9/15 Missing – Reg Gen of shipping and seamen BR 23/18 Died of GSW thigh & gas poisoning 4.9.15 Malta on H Ship Devanha Ad re medals auth to Mrs L C Scott (m) Kinohaku Kawhia 18.10.21 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name Scott John Edward Reg No 13/1056A Roll No 511730 Scroll despatched (Date) 29 JUNE 1921 Plaque 28 Nov 1921 Recipient and address: Mr J E Scott Kinohaku King Country Written down left hand side “Cert posted 20/10/22 AWE” 9 Form - no title NZ Service 61 days Overseas 203 10 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet Note: Two of these forms exist on file – compilation follows: No 13/1056A Name Scott John Edward Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 15/12/14; 12/2/15; 59 days 1 Service record: HMNZT 19; 13/2/15; 26/3/15 Dis Suez; 42 days 1 Service record: Egypt; 27/3/15 10 Name and address of next of kin: Father J E Scott Kinohaku King Country 11 Particulars of marriage: Single Intended place of residence on discharge: New Zealand STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 11/1056 NAME: Scott, John Edward Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: B Sqdn WMR; BLANK; Tpr; 15/12/14; Illegible AMR; Transferred; Tpr; 2.4.15; E Horn BLANK; Posted to unit D/nelles; 11.6.15; Illegible BLANK; Died of wounds D/nelles; BLANK; 4.9.15; Illegible Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5553 Box / item 2 Record 0102641 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Wayne Information for you on ROBERTS, 10/1632 Private Owen Henry, Wellington Infantry Battalion, (7th Wellington West Coast B Coy), 3rd Reinforcements. There are 23 pages on this master file (lots of duplicates) with 11 files (1 – 11) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. I have a photo of this man which I will send you. Overview Owen Henry Roberts was born in Meremere, Hawera, North Island, New Zealand on either the 8 or 6 December 1892 (both dates given). He underwent his medical examination on 19 November 1914; place not given, although probably Wanganui where he was living and working; enlisted on 15 December 1914 and attested on 20 December 1914 at Trentham. His service reckons from 15 December 1914. On enlistment he joined the Wellington Infantry Battalion (7th Wellington West Coast B Coy), as Private No 10/1632. Prior to enlistment he stated he was a member of the New Zealand Defence Territorials. His ‘apparent age' on enlistment was 20 years and 11 months. (One form records his “declared age†as 22 years). Owen was a ‘painter and Decorator’ by occupation’ working for Tucker & Co Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand. He was living at 78 Bell St Wanganui on enlistment. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father Henry James Roberts, Patea, Provincial District of Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand. Henry Roberts subsequently moved to Leicester Street, Patea (south of Hawera) where he was living in December 1916 Owen’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 145 lb. The condition of his teeth was described as “good.†His complexion was described as dark; colour of eyes grey and colour of hair light brown. His religious profession was Church of England. He left New Zealand sailing on HMNZT No 17 (‘Maunganui’) on 14 February 1915 as a member of the 3rd Reinforcements of 1,119 troops; O/C Troops: Capt W S Cooper, Ship’s master L Worrall. The ‘Maunganui’ along with ‘Tahiti’ (No 18) and ‘Aparima’ (No 19) arrived in Suez on 26 March 1915. He was inoculated against typhoid on 31 January 1915 at Trentham and vaccinated again while at sea on 13 March 1915. The 3rd reinforcements arrived at Anzac, and were sent down to Helles on 6 May 1915 to join the second battle for Krithia. Owen sadly didn’t last very long on Gallipoli before he was wounded and transported to Malta for treatment. He died from gunshot wound to the abdomen at Malta on 26th May 1915. He was buried in Addolorata Cemetery Malta. Owen’s death is listed in the Roll of Honour on page 387 of The Wellington Regiment NZEF 1914 – 1919 by W H Cunningham, C A L Treadwell and J S Hanna. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: WIB Rank: Pte Surname: Roberts Christian Name: Owen Henry No: 10/1632 Occupation: Painter Religion: Ch of E Place of Birth: Hawera Date of Birth: 8.12.92 Last New Zealand address: 78 Bell St Wanganui Last employer: Tucker Wanganui Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Roberts, H J Patea (Father) Medal action Surname: Roberts Christian names: Owen Henry Rank on death: Private Reg No: 10/1632 Casualty or reason for discharge: Died of Wounds Legatee and address: No will Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mr H J Roberts (F) Patea Service Medals issued 1914 – 25 Star British War Medal Victory Medal FORM STAMPED “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 24 OCT 1923†STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Roberts Owen Henry No 10/1632 Regiment or Corp: WIB Rank: Pte Date: 15.12.14 crossed out and 20.12.14 written in Service NZ; from 15.12.14 to 12.2.15; 59 days Transport No 17; from 13.2.15 to 26.3.15 Egypt; from 27.3.15 Wounds 26.5.15 at Malta Died from GSW abdomen and Buried in Addolorata Cemetery Died of wounds 21.6.15 (Note date is wrong) PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name Roberts Owen Henry Reg No 10/1632 Roll No 511232 Scroll despatched (Date) 28 JUN 1922 Plaque 6 FEB 1922 Recipient and address: Mr H J Roberts Leicester St Patea 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 10/1632 NAME Roberts Regiment WIB 3rd Reinforcements 3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) Note: Two of these forms exist. ATTESTATION OF No 10/1632 Name Owen Henry Roberts Regiment or Unit: B Coy 3rd R Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Owen Henry Roberts 2 Where were you born? Merry Merry Hawera 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 6th December 1892 ticked 5 What is your trade or calling? Painter and Decorator 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? 78 Bell St Wanganui 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? Tucker & Co Wanganui 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? Yes NZ Defence (Territorials) 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Yes 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Owen Henry Roberts do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit O Roberts Signature of Witness Looks like F Frayner Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Owen Henry Roberts, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 20 day of December 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer F A Ruck 2/Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Owen Henry Roberts on Enlistment Apparent age: 20 years 11 months Height: 5 feet 4 inches Weight: 145 lb Chest measurement Minimum 31 inches Maximum 35 inches Complexion: Dark Colour of eyes: Grey Colour of hair: Light Brown Religious profession: Church of England Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Yes Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? No Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks None stated Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 19 Nov 1914 SIGNED E E Porritt Capt Medical Officer 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Roberts Christian Name: Owen Henry Examined On 19 day of Nov, 1914 At BLANK Birthplace Town Merry Merry Hawera (Spelling should be ‘Meremere’) Country NZ Declared age: 22 years Trade or occupation Painter & Decorator Height: 5 ft 4 in Weight 145 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 31 in Maximum expansion 35 in Approved by E E Porritt Medical Officer Enlisted on 20 day of Dec 1914, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: B Coy 3rd R Regimental No: 10/1632 Date: 20/12/14 5 FORM – NO TITLE Written down left hand side of form: Surname: Roberts Christian Name: Owen Henry Information shown in order as: Station or Troopship; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation; REMARKS ON NATURE OF DISEASE: Trentham; 20.12.14; Inoculated Typhoid 31 Jan 1915 HMNZT No 17 (Maunganui); - ; Vaccinated 13.3.15 6 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Note: Two of these forms exist. Regimental Number 10/1632 Regiment or Corps Wellington Infantry Battn (7th WW C Coy) Rank Private Name Roberts, Owen Henry Enlisted (a) 15.12.14 Terms of Service (a) duration of war Service reckons from (a) 15.12.1914 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 26.5.15; Cable from Commandant Malta; Died from GSW Abdomen; Malta; 26.5.15; Cable received 27/5/15 death cabled 27/5/15 Stamped “Entered on History Sheet 30.3.17†initialled ‘GCE’ Signed N Fitz Herbert Major OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 7 FIELD SERVICE Army Form B2090A Typed mostly Report of Death of a Soldier to be forwarded to the War Office with the least possible delay after receipt of notification of death on Army Form B 213 or Army Form A 36 or from other official documentary sources. Regiment or Corps Wellington Battalion NZEF Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 7th Regtl No 10/1632 Rank Private Name ROBERTS Oliver Henry Died Date 26th May 1915 Place Malta Cause of Death Died of wounds received in action at Dardanelles. Signature of Officer in charge of Section Adjutant-General’s Office at the Base N Fitzherbert Capt Station and date Alexandria, 8th June 1915 8 Declaration re estate Note: the following form is mostly typed. IN THE ESTATE of Owen Henry Roberts (10/1632), a Member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, deceased I HENRY JAMES ROBERTS of Patea in the Provincial District of Taranaki, Painter, do solemnly and sincerely declare: 1 THAT I am the father and next of kin of the above named Owen Henry Roberts, deceased. 2 THAT the said deceased at the time of his death was a bachelor. 3 THAT I have made diligent search amongst the said deceased’s papers and repositories and have made enquiries from all persons who might reasonable be expected to know whether the deceased ever made a Will and have been unable to find that he did make a Will and I verily believe that the deceased died intestate. 4 THAT I do not intend to apply for grant of Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of the said deceased. AND make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and under and by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled “The Justices of the Peace Act 1908.†DECLARED at Patea this Seventh day of December 1916 Signed H J Roberts Before me H S illegible last name A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand 9 FORM TYPED (mostly) Dated 7th December 1916 IN THE ESTATE of Owen Henry Roberts (10/1632) a Member Of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces, deceased. DECLARATION By next-of-kin Adams & Fleming Solicitors, Patea 10 Form – no title Form is illegible mostly as very faded Arrived Gallipoli: 5.5.15 NZ Service 61 Days Overseas 102 days Total NZEF service 163 days 11 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet Note: Two of these forms exist – compilation follows No 10/1632 Name Roberts Owen Henry Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 15/12/14; 12/2/15; 59 days 1 Service record: Transport No 17; 13/2/15; 26.3.15 Dis Suez; 42 days 1 Service record: Egypt; 27.3.15; all else blank 10 Name and address of next of kin: H J Roberts (Father) Patea STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 10/1632 NAME: Roberts, Owen Henry Regiment of Corps: Wgt Infantry Rank: Pte Dates: 15/12/14 Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: C Saunderson Cooper Capt Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5550 Box / item 80 Record 0098451 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 I also have a photo of Paetaha Paora which I will send to you. .................... Paora Paetaha was mentioned in the Auckland Weekly News of 30 Sept 1915 as being wounded "PAORA, Paetaha Wounded, slightly Maori Cont 9th Sep 1915 Paora Kohatu, Taupo " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Saillard Posted 7 July , 2007 Author Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Many thanks Zack & Christine ! Providing there are no hiccups, all this material will be added to the Australian and put to good use in producing a detailed Roll of Honour for First World War Anzacs buried on Malta - as was the declared intention when approaching you for assistance with my research. I cannot possibly thank everyone enough for all the time and trouble undertaken on my behalf thus far. Thanks & regards Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 I think Zack deserves a medal He has done and is doing a terrific amount of work here. Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Wayne Well we are getting there slowly! Only about 22 to go! Information on ROBINSON, 7/1280 Lance Corporal, Clifford Kossuth, 8th Canterbury Mounted Rifles 6th Reinforcements for you. There are 22 pages on this master file with 10 files (1 – 10) of interest. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Clifford Kossuth Robinson was born in Bristol, England on 17 December 1889. He underwent his medical examination on 6 February 1915; place not given, enlisted on 15 March 1915 and attested on 16 March 1915 at Trentham. His service reckons from 15 March 1915. On enlistment he joined the Canterbury Mounted Rifles, 8th © Squadron, 6th Reinforcements as Trooper No 7/1280. He was promoted on to Corporal on 19 April 1915 and then, on a date and for reasons not stated on his file, he was given his “correct rank” of Lance Corporal. He stated in his attestation form that prior to enlisting his previous military service was a member of the “RFA (Territorials)” for “four years.” His reason for “discharge” was “time expired and (he) left (the) district.” His ‘declared age' on enlistment was 25 years. Clifford was a ‘farmer’ by occupation’ working for J Bolton Woodville, North Island, New Zealand. He was single. His recorded next of kin was his father Kossuth Robinson 47 Downleaze Street Bristol, England. This address to my amazement exists and it’s for sale according to Goggle! Clifford’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 134 lb. Unfortunately his file doesn’t have any medical record or description of him. His religious profession was Baptist. His file doesn’t record which transport he left New Zealand on but he was in the 6th reinforcements. These 2,363 troops left New Zealand in two transports - No 27 (‘Willochra’) and No 28 ‘Tofua’ - on 14 August 1915. They arrived in Suez on 19 September 1915. He was posted to his unit at Anzac on 13 November 1915. His time on Gallipoli was very short. 12 days later he was disembarked in Malta from the Hospital Ship Galeeka” suffering from pneumonia and admitted to Cottonera Hospital on 24 November. (The weather on Gallipoli in November 1915 was getting very cold and Clifford’s departure was just prior to the Great Blizzard 27/28 November that claimed so many lives.) For reasons not stated on the file Clifford was moved from Cottonera Hospital and admitted to Imtarfa Hospital where on 26 November he was described as “dangerously ill pneumonia.” However, shortly afterwards on 8 December 1915 he died of enteric and was buried in the Pieta Cemetery. 1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: CMR 8th Sqdn Rank: L/Cpl Surname: Robinson Christian Name: Clifford Kossuth No: 7/1280 Occupation: Farmer Religion: Baptist Place of Birth: England Date of Birth: 27.12.1889 Last New Zealand address: Gleniti Timaru Last employer: J Bolton Woodville Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Mrs Kossuth-Robinson (Father) 47 ‘Downlease’ crossed out and ‘Downleage’ written in Bristol England. Written Note: “Memo received from Public Trust dated 22.8.19 states all medals to be handed to Mr K Robinson (father) Haleham Downlease.” Medal action Rank on death: L/Cpl Highest rank held: L/Cpl Reg No: 7/1280 Casualty or reason for discharge: Died of sickness Legatee and address: No evidence of will Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mr K Robinson (F) 47 Downleaze Bristol England Service Medals issued 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES OF Robinson Clifford Kossuth No 7/1280 Information shown in order as: Regiment or Corp; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties &; Rank; Date; Authority for Entry: CMR; Posted; Tpr; 15.3.15; J Studholme Major BLANK; Promoted; Cpl; 19.4.15; J Studholme Major C Mt R 8th; Correct rank L/Cpl; L/Cpl; BLANK; AFB103 Service Foreign: 14.8.15 Wounds Information shown in order as: Date; Where soldier located; Message and Remarks: 28.11.15; Malta; Disembarked Hos Ship ‘Galeeka dangerously ill Cottonera Hos Nov 26 Pneumonia No 26 Died Enteric Dec 8 29.11.15; Malta; BLANK 8.12.15; Malta; Died of enteric Buried in Pieta Cemetery Sick Died of Enteric Cottonera Hos Dec 8th /15 Died of sickness Medals to Mr K Robison (F) Heleham 47 Downleage Bristol England PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Robinson, Clifford Kossuth Reg No 7/1280 Roll No 56673 Scroll despatched (Date) 15 JUL 1921 Plaque 20 MAR 1922 Recipient and address: Mr K Robinson 47 Downleaze Bristol Eng Written top left hand side “Cert posted 20.10.22” 2 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regimental Number 7/1280 Regiment or Corps Canty Mt Rifles 8th Rank L/Cprp Name Robinson Clifford Kossuth Enlisted (a) 15.3.15 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 15.3.15 Date of promotion to present rank 19.4.15 Information shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty; Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents: 14.11.15; O/C CMR; Arrived & posted to 8th MR; Anzac; 13.11.15; B213 27.11.15; Cdth Malta; Dangerously ill pneumonia; Imtarfa Hosp Malta; 26.11.15; Ext cable WB3209 Dated 27.11.15 from Cdth Malta E671 BLANK; Cottonera Hosp; Admtd; Malta; 24.11.15; x HS Galeeka Roll F200 8.12.15; Cdth Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 8.12.15; Ext cable WB3600 from Cdth Malta 8/12/15 E2490 Signed N Fitz Herbert Major OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF 3 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 7/1280 NAME: Robinson Clifford Kossuth Regiment: 6th Refmts 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) Typed ATTESTATION OF No 7/1280 Name Robinson Clifford Kossuth Regiment or Unit: 6ths rfts Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Robinson Clifford Kossuth 2 Where were you born? Bristol England 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 27 December 1889 5 What is your trade or calling? Farmer 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Gleniti Timaru 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? J Bolton, Woodville 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? No 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Yes RFA (Territorials) 4 years. Time expired and left district. 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? No 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes Willing to be inoculated CKR initialled NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Clifford Kossuth Robinson do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit Clifford Kossuth Robinson Signature of Witness James R Feather Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Clifford Kossuth Robinson, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Trentham, NZ on this 16 day of March 1915. Signature of Attesting Officer N P Gray Lieut If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Clifford Robinson on Enlistment is missing 5 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Robinson Christian Name: Clifford Kossuth Examined On 6th day of Feb, 1915 At PLACE Birthplace Town Bristol Country England Declared age: 25 years Trade or occupation Farmer Height: 5 ft 7 in Weight 134 lb Chest measurement Minimum, 31 in Maximum expansion 35 in Approved by C W Peach Medical Officer Enlisted on 15th day of M’ch 1915, at Trentham Joined on enlistment: C Sqd 6th Regimental No 7/1280 Date 15.3.15 6 Form – no title Note: This form is very fade and difficult to impossible to read Arrived Egypt: 19.9.15 Arrived Gallipoli: 13.11.15 Arrived Malta: 26.11.15 Died of sickness 8.12.15 7 LETTER COPY FOR FILE 4th April Mr K Robinson’ 47 Downlease Bristol, England Dear Sir Re 7/1280 (‘3/2726’ crossed out) C K Robinson I have to inform you that the above named soldier was interred in the Pieta Cemetery, Malta. You will I am sure be pleased to receive these few additional particulars concerning his burial. Yours faithfully Illegible Chief Clerk For Major Director of Base Records 8 EF Form No 33 NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES Typed mostly Record No 7/1280 Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this Office that No 7/1280 CORPORAL (rank) CLIFFORD KOSSUITH ROBINSON (Name) Of the CANTERBURY MOUNTED RIFLES, New Zealand (Unit) Expeditionary Force ENTERIC At COTTONERA HOSPITAL, MALTA (Place) on the EIGHT day of DECEMBER 1915 BLANK Minister of Defence Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington This TWENTYTHIRD day of MAY 1915 Mr Robinson C/o Captain Vine 9 LETTER Note this letter is typed but NOTE SPELLINGS 6th March 1916 Mr R Robinson 47 Doulease (note spelling) Bristol ENGLAND Dear Sir RE 7/1280 CORPORAL CLIFFORD K ROBINSON I have to advise you that the Official Army Form in connection with the death of the above soldier has now been received from the Front and the following particulars taken therefrom for your information: Arrived and posted to Anzac 13/11/15 8th Mounted Rifles Admtd Cororinera Hosp ex H S “Galeeka” 24/11/15 Admtd Intarfa Hosp Malta 26/11/15 dangerously ill pneumonia Died of Enteric Malta 8/12/15 Yours faithfully “DAE” LIEUTENANT For MAJOR DIRECTOR OF BASE RECORDS 10 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet Note three of these forms exist on the file – compilation follows. No: 7/1280 Name: Robinson, Clifford Kossuth Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days 1 Service record: NZ; 15.3.15; 13/8/15; 152 days 1 Service record: At sea; 14/8/15; BLANK 10 Name and address of next of kin: Typed: (Father) Mr Kossuth Robinson 47, Downleaze Bristol England STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 7/1280 NAME: Robinson Clifford Kossuth Information shown in order as: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Dates; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry: ? Sqd; Embarks; Tpr; 15.3.15; John Studholme Major BLANK; Promoted; Cpl; 19.4.15; John Studholme Major 8th CMR; Posted to unit; Tpr; 13/11/15; BLANK Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5550 Box / item 84 Record 0098894 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Wayne Information on Frank Henry George Whitton 11/398 Wellington Mounted Rifles (East Coast Squadron) for you. This file is 15 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are seven main documents (1 to 7) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. There is another form but it is completely illegible. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. Abbreviations are as recorded on the file. Overview Frank Henry George Whitton was born in Masterton, North Island, New Zealand on 21 June 1894. He underwent his medical examination on 13 August 1914, place not stated but was likely to be Masterton and attested at Masterton, on 13 August 1914. His stated prior military experience had been gained as a member of the Masterton School Cadets for three years. On enlistment he belonged to “G” Squadron 9th Mounted Rifles and joined the Wellington Mounted Rifles East Coast Squadron. The condition of his teeth is described as “good.” His apparent age' on enlistment was 20 years and 2 months. Frank was a ‘farm hand’ by ‘occupation’ and was working for F E Perry Dyeville, Martinborough, prior to enlisting and he was living in Martinborough. He was single. His next of kin was his father Frank Whitton, PO Box 86 Masterton. Frank’s medical description on enlistment was that he was 5 feet 4¾ inches tall and weighed 127 lb. His complexion was fair; colour of eyes blue and colour of hair light brown. His religious profession was Church of England. He left Wellington, New Zealand on HMNZT No 4 (Tahiti) with the Main Body (8,444 troops) on 16 October 1914 and arrived in Alexandria on 3 December 1914. (OC Troops Lieut Col John Finlay and Ship’s Master F P Evans RNR.) He would have been vaccinated against typhoid. His file doesn’t record when he actually landed on Gallipoli but by 16 August he was reported dangerously ill (enteric) in Malta. He didn’t last long after arriving in Malta – he died of enteric on 29 August 1915. He is buried at Pieta Military Cemetery. 1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1 Personal Record of Registration No 11/398 NAME: WHITTON FRANK HENRY GEORGE Regiment: WMR Group: 6 Died of sickness 29.8.16 (note: wrong year) 2 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A) Unit: WMR Rank: Trooper Surname: Whitton Christian Name: Frank Henry George (Harvey crossed out) No: 11/398 Occupation: Farmhand Religion: C of E Place of Birth: Masterton Date of Birth: 21.6.1894 Last New Zealand address: Martinborough Last employer: F E Perry Dyeville Martinborough Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Father – Frank Whitton Masterton Medal action Surname: Whitton Christian names: Frank Henry George Rank on discharge: Tpr Reg No: 11/398 Casualty or reason for discharge: Died of sickness Legatee and address: Frank Whitton (F) PO Box 86 Masterton Service Medals issued: 1914 – 15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Statement of the Services of Whitton Frank Henry George No 11/398 Regiment or Corps: WMR Rank: Trooper Date: 13.4.15 Sick AFB 103 16.8.15 Malta Adm Hosp Enteric 16.8.15 AFB103 Died of enteric Malta August 29th 1915 Buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta Died of sickness 111 10.9.15 Died of enteric at Malta August 29 1915 Medals to Mr F Whitton PO Box 86 Masterton PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier’s name: Whitton Frank Henry Geo Reg No: 11/398 Roll No: 514047 Scroll despatched (Date): 9 SEPT 1921 Plaque: 25 FEB 1922 Recipient and address: Mr F Whitton PO Box 86 Masterton Written on top “Cert posted 10.11.22” 3 EF Form No 33 NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES Typed mostly Record No 10/1485 Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this Office that No 11/398 TROOPER (rank) FRANK HENRY GEORGE WHITTON (Name) Of the WELLINGTON MOUNTED RIFLES, New Zealand (Unit) Expeditionary Force DIED OF ENTERIC At MALTA (Place) on the TWENTYNINTH day of AUGUST 1915 Illegible initials for Lieut Colonel Adjutant General NZ Forces Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington This TWENTYFIRST day of APRIL 1915 The Public Trustee Per W?MG (4) 4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2) Typed mostly ATTESTATION OF No 11/398 Name Frank Henry George Whitton Regiment or Unit: NZMR Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18) 1 What is your name? Frank Henry George Whitton 2 Where were you born? Masterton 3 Are you a British subject? Yes 4 What is the date of your birth? 21/6/1894 ticked 5 What is your trade or calling? Farmhand 6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No 7 What was the address at which you last resided? Martinborough 8 Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes 9 What is the name and address of your present or last employer? F E Perry Dverville, Martinborough 10 Are you married? No 11 Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment by the Civil power? If so, when and where? No 12 Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so to what corps? “G” Squadron 9th Mtd Rifles 13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. Masterton School Cadets, 3 years. Left school 14 Have you truly stated the whole (if any) of your previous service? Yes 15 Have you been registered for compulsory military training under the Defence Act 1909? If so, where? Yes Gladstone 16 Have you ever been rejected as unfit for the military or naval forces of the Crown? If so, on what grounds? No 17 Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated? Yes 18 Are you willing to serve in the Expeditionary Force in or beyond the Dominion of New Zealand under the following conditions, provided your services should so long be required: For the term of the present European war and for such further period as is necessary to bring the Expeditionary Force back to New Zealand and to disband it? Yes NOTE – Your discharge will not be granted before your return to New Zealand unless permission for discharge elsewhere be obtained from the GOC the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. I Frank Henry George Whitton do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true, and that I am willing to fulfil the engagement made. Signature of Recruit F H G Whitton Signature of Witness A Jackson Lieut 17th Regt Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation I, Frank Henry George Whitton, do sincerely promise and swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to our Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully serve in the New Zealand Military Forces, according to my liability under the Defence Act, and that I will observe and obey all order of His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, and of the Generals and Officers set over me, until I shall be lawfully discharged So help me, God. Certificate of Magistrate or Attesting Officer The above questions were read to the above recruit in my presence. I have taken care that he understands each question, and that his answer to each question has been duly entered as replied to, and the said recruit has made and signed the declaration and taken the oath before me at Masterton, NZ on this 13th day of August 1914. Signature of Attesting Officer A Jackson Lieut 17th Regt If any alteration is required on this page of the Attestation, the Attesting Officer should be requested to make it and initial the alteration. Description of Frank Henry George Whitton on Enlistment (Note: very faded) Apparent age: 20 years 2 months Height: 5 feet 4¾ inches Weight: 127 lb Chest measurement Minimum 33 ½ inches Maximum 37 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Light Brown Religious profession: Anglican Medical Examination Sight: right eye 6/6 Sight: Left eye 6/6 Hearing: Right ear Normal Hearing: Left ear Normal Colour vision Normal Are his limbs well formed? Yes Are the movements of all his joints full and perfect? Yes Is his chest well formed? Yes Is his heart normal? Yes Are his lungs normal? Yes What is the condition of his teeth? Good Is he free from hernia? Yes Is he free from varicocele? Slight Is he free from varicose veins? Yes Is he free from haemorrhoids? Yes Is he free from inveterate or contagious skin disease? Yes Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? Yes Is he in good bodily and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his duties? Yes Are there any slight defects, but not sufficient to cause rejection? No Remarks None stated Certificate of Medical Examination I have examined the above named, and find he does not present any of the causes of rejection specified in the Regulations for Army Medical Services. I consider him fit for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 13th Aug 1914 SIGNED A Horking Capt NZMC Medical Officer 5 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4) MEDICAL HISTORY Of Surname: Whitton Christian Name: Frank Henry George Examined On 13 day of Aug, 1914 At BLANK Birthplace Town Masterton Country NZ Declared age: 20 years 2 months Trade or occupation Farm hand Height: 5 ft 4¾ in Weight 127 lb Chest measurement Minimum 33 ½ in Maximum expansion 37 in Approved by A Horking Capt NZMC Medical Officer Enlisted on 13 day of August 1914, at Masterton Joined on enlistment WMR Regimental No 11/398 6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3) Military History Sheet Note: There are three of these forms on file – compilation follows: No 11/398 Name Whitton Frank Henry George Information shown in order as: Country; From; To; Days: 1 Service record: NZ; 13.8.14; 14.10.14; 63 days 1 Service record: HMNZT No 4; 15.10.14; 3.12.14; BLANK days 1 Service record: Egypt; 4.12.14; all else BLANK 10 Name and address of next of kin: Frank Whitton (Father) Masterton Intended place of residence on discharge: Masterton STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE Regiment of Corps WMR Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c Attested Rank Trooper Date 13.8.14 Written “Dangerously ill (enteric) 17.8.15” “Died of enteric 29 8 15” 7 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Note – form is very faded Regimental Number 11/398 Regiment or Corps Wellington MR 9th Sqdr Rank Trooper name Whitton Frank Henry George Enlisted (a) 13.8.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 13.8.14 Information is shown in order as: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities &c active service as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A33 and in other official documents; Place of casualty; Date of Casualty: 21/8/15; Cablegram Commandant; Report dangerously ill; Malta; 17.8.15 16/8/15; Roll; Admitted Enteric; Malta; 16.8.15 1/9/15; Cable Commandant Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 29.8.15 Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for DAG GHO 3rd Echelon MEF File stamped “FILE 17 NOV 1915 CAM” Reference source Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5557 Box / item 75 Record 012192 Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackNZ Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 That's very gracious of you Christine - I feel very flattered! Thank you Zack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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