Is someone in a position to help me with the date of enlistment for the following New Zealand servicemen who are buried on the island of Malta ?

ADAIR, 11/959
Trooper, Hugh
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 21
Sunday, 3 October 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XVII. Grave 3

ALEXANDER, 10/205
Private, William Andrew
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of wounds - age 24
Monday, 23 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row X. Grave 4

ARMSTRONG, 7/1328
Trooper, Robert Vernon
Enlisted
Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 24
Sunday, 12 December 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot C. Row I. Grave 3.

ARNOLD, 6/883
Private, Ronald
Enlisted
Canterbury Regiment
Died of sickness - age 32
Sunday, 18 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XII. Grave 1.

BESWICK, 3/834
Lance Corporal, Albert Edward
Enlisted
Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Died of dysentery - age 21
Tuesday, 26 October 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 675.

BIRDSALL, 13/232
Trooper, William John
Enlisted
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age 20
Tuesday, 22 June 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row V. Grave 5.

BLACK, 10/280
Private, William
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of enteric - age unknown
Saturday, 2 October 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XVI. Grave 2.

BOYLE, 11/740
Trooper, William
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of pneumonia - age unknown
Wednesday, 4 August 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 657.

BRIDLE, 6/2395
Private, Fred William
Enlisted
Canterbury Regiment
Died of sickness - age 25
Thursday, 9 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row IX. Grave 5.

BRISLANE, 7/533
Trooper, Michael Edward
Enlisted
Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age 20
Friday, 20 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row IX. Grave 4.

BROWN, 2/1424/A
Private, John Martin
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of sickness - age unknown
Saturday, 28 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XII. Grave 5.

BRYANT, 11/862
Trooper, John Joseph
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of sickness - age 24
Friday, 3 December 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 681.

BUNN, 12/1572
Private, Horace
Enlisted
Auckland Regiment
Died of sickness - age 35
Saturday, 25 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XV. Grave 3.

CAMERON, 13/567
Trooper, John Stewart
Enlisted
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age unknown
Tuesday, 17 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row VII. Grave 2.

CAMMOCK, 10/1060
Lance Corporal, William Roland
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of wounds - age unknown
Monday, 16 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row VII. Grave 3.

CRAIG, 9/262
Lance Sergeant, Robert
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 24
Sunday, 22 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row X. Grave 5.

DENNISTON, 3/195
Sergeant, Thomas Hillier
Enlisted
Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Died of enteric - age 24
Wednesday, 28 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row III. Grave 3.

DOWNES, 16/508
Private, Albert
Enlisted
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
Died of enteric - age unknown
Thursday, 9 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row IX. Grave 6.

EVERETT, 7/194
Sergeant, Stewart Charles
Enlisted
Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 22
Saturday, 31 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row IV. Grave 2.

FAIRS, 13/327
Trooper, Cecil Sydney
Enlisted
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Died of sickness - age unknown
Tuesday, 5 October 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XVIII. Grave 2.

FALDER, 2/873
Gunner, George Victor Wakefield
Enlisted
New Zealand Field Artillery
Died of enteric - age unknown
Tuesday, 27 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row III. Grave 1.

FORD, 10/14485
Private, David (Real name WADE)
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of wounds - age unknown
Saturday, 3 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Row XXV. Grave 7.

FOSTER, 9/968
Trooper, William
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 27
Tuesday, 16 November 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot D. Row V. Grave 5.

FRANCIS, 10/2138
Private, Gilbert Bryan
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of enteric - age 28
Saturday, 13 November 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot D. Row VI. Grave 2.

FRASER, 11/254
Trooper, Geoffrey Erle
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age 26
Monday, 20 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XIII. Grave 5.

FRAZER, 9/820
Trooper, Robert McKinley
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 24
Saturday, 4 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VII. Grave 6.

GILLESPIE, 8/2339
Private, Frank
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of fever - age unknown
Sunday, 1 August 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 692.

GRIPP, 11/492
Trooper, Hans Victor
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age unknown
Saturday, 28 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XI. Grave 4.

HALL, 7/498
Trooper, Stanley
Enlisted
Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Died of paralysis - age unknown
Saturday, 11 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row IX. Grave 2.

HARDY, 6/1081
Private, James
Enlisted
Canterbury Regiment
Died of pneumonia - age 28
Thursday, 13 January 1916
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot C. Row VI. Grave 4.

HARKER, 12/1653
Private, John William
Enlisted
Auckland Regiment
Died of enteric - age 25
Thursday 19, August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row VII. Grave 6.

HENDLE, 2/1792
Gunner, Ernest Alfred
Enlisted
New Zealand Field Artillery
Died of enteric - age 26
Saturday, 18 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XI. Grave 2.

HOURSTON, 9/710
Trooper, John
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of dysentery - age 31
Monday, 30 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XII. Grave 2.

HULME, 10/1263
Private James
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of sickness - age unknown
Sunday, 22 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row IX. Grave 3.

KEITH-MURRAY, 6/1593
Private, Walter Herbert
Enlisted
Canterbury Regiment
Died of wounds - age 26
Sunday, 27 June 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Row XXV. Grave 5.

LABRUM, 2/1601
Gunner, William Joseph
Enlisted
New Zealand Field Artillery
Died of sickness - age unknown
Thursday, 2 December 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 681.

LARKINS, 8/891
Private, Alfred
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of sickness - age unknown
Tuesday, 20 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row II. Grave 3.

LUKEY, 6/1610
Private, Frank William
Enlisted
Canterbury Regiment
Died of sickness - age 22
Friday, 20 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row IX. Grave 5.

MANGAROA, 16/400
Private, Ngore William
Enlisted
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
Died of wounds - age unknown
Thursday, 30 December 1915
Buried at Pieta Military cemetery
Plot C. Row IV. Grave 2.

MARLOW, 9/846
Trooper, George Stanley
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age unknown
Sunday, 12 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row X. Grave 5.

MATTHEWS, 8/1800
Private, David
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of wounds - age 35
Friday, 13 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VI. Grave 1.

McINTOSH, 8/790
Private, Charles Bruce
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of sickness - age 19
Saturday, 14 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row VII. Grave 1.

McKAIN, 6/686
Private, Thomas
Enlisted
Canterbury Regiment
Died of tetanus - age unknown
Friday, 23 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row III. Grave 2.

MERRICK, 12/2032
Private, John Joseph
Enlisted
Auckland Regiment
Died of wounds - age 27
Tuesday, 24 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XI. Grave 4.

MILES, 8/600
Private, Arthur
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of dysentery - age 32
Wednesday, 25 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XII. Grave 4.

NANCARROW, 7/688
Lieutenant, Vincent Fosbery
Enlisted
Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 22
Wednesday, 4 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row V. Grave 1.

NEILSON, 9/979
Trooper, John William
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds -age 19
Friday, 3 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VII. Grave 2.

NEWSON, 10/928
Private, Thomas John
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of wounds - age 21
Monday, 13 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row X. Grave 4.

PAORA, 16/201
Private, Paetaka
Enlisted
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
Died of phistis - age unknown
Friday, 4 February 1916
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot C. Row VII. Grave 6.

PHELAN, 8/1599
Private, Phillip
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of enteric - age unknown
Thursday, 30 September 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 666.

QUAYLE, 4/274
Sapper, Angus David George
Enlisted
New Zealand Engineers
Died of enteric - age unknown
Tuesday, 3 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row III. Grave 5.

RANDALL, 10/1624
Private, Joseph Henry
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of sickness - age 28
Saturday, 21 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row IX. Grave 4.

ROBERTS, 10/1632
Private Owen Henry
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of wounds - age 20
Wednesday, 26 May 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 642.

ROBINSON, 7/1280
Lance Corporal, Clifford Kossuth
Enlisted
Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Died of sickness - age 26
Wednesday, 8 December 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot D. Row XI. Grave 1.

ROUGHAN, 8/275
Sergeant, John Philip
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of wounds - age 21
Tuesday, 17 August 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 660.

SARGISSON, 11/820
Trooper, Eric Arthur
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age unknown
Monday, 13 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row X. Grave 2.

SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A
Gunner, Frederick Anton
Enlisted
New Zealand Field Artillery
Died of sickness - age unknown
Sunday, 1 August 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 657.

SCOTT, 13/1056A
Trooper John Edward
Enlisted
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Died of wounds - age 26
Saturday, 4 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VIII. Grave 5.

SETTLE, 2/736
Gunner, Fred William
Enlisted
New Zealand Field Artillery
Died of wounds - age unknown
Saturday, 3 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Row XXV. Grave 8.

SHANNON, 8/2726
Private, Ernest Arthur
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of sickness - age 20
Thursday, 2 December 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot D. Row X. Grave 1.

SHRIMPTON, 3/106A
Private, Hugh Robert
Enlisted
Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Died of sickness - age 21
Wednesday, 29 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row XVI. Grave 1.

SLATER, 8/1838
Private, Edwin William
Enlisted
Otago Regiment
Died of wounds - age unknown
Thursday, 2 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VII. Grave 2.

STRAWBRIDGE, 2/567
Gunner, Allan Joseph
Enlisted
New Zealand Field Artillery
Died of sickness - age 24
Monday, 27 December 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot C. Row IV. Grave 4.

TE WHARE, 16/421
Private, Taiawhinao
Enlisted
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
Died of wounds - age unknown
Saturday, 31 July 1915
Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery
Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 656.

TEMPERLEY, 12/261
Private, Christian Kerr
Enlisted
Auckland Regiment
Died of wounds - age unknown
Friday, 3 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VIII. Grave 3.

THOMSON, 9/103
Trooper, Alec Leslie
Enlisted
Otago Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age unknown
Wednesday, 8 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row VIII. Grave 6.

TURTON, 13/466
Sapper, Lewis Cuthbert
Enlisted
Auckland Mounted Regiment
Died of wounds - age unknown
Wednesday, 25 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XII. Grave 5.

VICKERS, 10/2346
Private, Edward Wright
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of dysentery - age 21
Wednesday, 25 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XI. Grave 2.

VICKERS, 4/222B
Driver, Frank Henry
Enlisted
New Zealand Engineers
Died of wounds - age 19
Monday, 31 May 1915
Buried at Mtarfa Military Cemetery
Plot IV. Row 1A. Grave 1.

WADE, 10/14485
Private, David (Served as FORD)
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of wounds - age unknown
Saturday, 3 July 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Row XXV. Grave 7.

WAIRAU, 16/53
Private, Ra
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion
Enlisted
Died of wounds - age unknown
Saturday, 11 September 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot B. Row X. Grave 4.

WHITTON, 11/398
Trooper, Frank Henry George
Enlisted
Wellington Mounted Rifles
Died of enteric - age 21
Sunday, 29 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XII. Grave 6.

WORLEY, 10/2381
Private, Robin James
Enlisted
Wellington Regiment
Died of sickness - age 24
Saturday, 28 August 1915
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery
Plot A. Row XII. Grave 5.


Thanks & regards

Wayne

Hi,

Any reason in particular your wanting enlistments dates, short of getting their individual service records theres no way of determining the exact date when a solidier enlisted. It is reasonably easy to determine however when they left NZ and embarked for overseas service. looking through your list its very sad to see the true reality of war, particularly on the Gallipoli Penninsula where sickness took so manhy lives.

cheers Aaron.

Hello Aaron !

Thank you for your input. The reason for my interest in obtaining the enlistment dates for members of the NZEF buried on Malta lies in the fact that I have already done the same for the members of the AIF. It would have been nice to be able to provide equal information for all in an Anzac Honour Roll.

I had been hoping that there might have been something like the Australian Embarkation Rolls, which also provide the date of enlistment. In view of your advice, it appears that I will have to put the NZEF part on hold.

Thanks & regards

Wayne

Hi ,

I can certainly assist and provide embarkation dates from New Zealand if you want this info.

regards Aaron.

Aaron,

I have used the same format as shown above for both NZEF and AIF burials on Malta - but only needed the NZEF enlistment dates to complete the Anzac Honour Roll as I had set out to do.

However, your offer to assist with NZEF embarkation dates (and names of transports ?) is very attractive - and I can always peruse the online AIF embarkation rolls to provide the same type of information for each.

Looking forward to your reply,

Thanks & regards

Wayne

Hi Wayne

I might be able to assist you as long as you are patient - 73 files is a lot to go through ! Are these all the New Zealanders recorded on the Malta memorials or are there more?

Zack

Wayne, would you like a list of the nominal roll entries for these men?

I could send it to you privately.
It might also be worth looking at Cenotaph
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/ge...ataset=Cenotaph

Hello Zack & Christine !

Thank you for taking an interest.

The names in post #1 are all the known members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force buried on Malta from the First World War.

Any assistance in compiling as much detailed information on each individual would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks & regards

Wayne

Hi Wayne

OK watch this space.......

Zack

Wayne

I’ve check the CD Rom NZEF nominal role and noted the following:

1 Some differences re the spelling of names i.e. 9

ARNOLD, 6/883 Private, Ronald is recorded as Roland

CAMMOCK, 10/1060 Lance Corporal, William Roland is recorded as William Rowland CAMMOCK

EVERETT, 7/194 Sergeant, Stewart Charles is recorded as Stuart Charles EVERETT

BOYLE, 11/740 Trooper, William – only listed one is BOYLE William Regimental Number 11/859

HENDLE, 2/1792 Gunner, Ernest Alfred is recorded as Ernest Alf HENDLE

MANGAROA, 16/400 Private, Ngore William is recorded as Ngare William MANGAROA

PAORA, 16/201 Private, Paetaka is recorded as Paetaha PAORA

SETTLE, 2/736 Gunner, Fred William is recorded as Fred Warner SETTLE

TE WHARE, 16/421 Private, Taiawhinao is recorded as Taiawhiao TE WHARE

No problems here though as such mistakes are easy to make.


2 Name correct but regimental number different i.e. 2:

FOSTER, 9/968 Trooper, William is recorded as Regimental Number 9/698

FORD, 10/14485 Private, David (Real name WADE) is recorded as Jack FORD Regimental Number 10/1485

Again no problems as numbers can be transposed or written down incorrectly. I do it myself!

3 I can’t find the following names yet as they are not listed on the CD Rom Nominal Roll but I will check the nominal roll hard copy because sometimes people’s names were left off the CD rom i.e.: 5:

QUAYLE, 4/274 Sapper, Angus David George (There is listed an Angus David George QUAYLE Regimental Number 8/271)

ROUGHAN, 8/275 Sergeant, John Philip

SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A Gunner, Frederick Anton

VICKERS, 4/222B Driver, Frank Henry

WADE, 10/14485 Private, David (although he served as FORD and this name is recorded on the CD Rom nominal roll)


Rather than clog up the website with these minor issues if you send me your email address I can use that instead of the forum.

Cheers

Zack

Zack , here are their entries on Archway.

3 I can’t find the following names yet as they are not listed on the CD Rom Nominal Roll but I will check the nominal roll hard copy because sometimes people’s names were left off the CD rom i.e.: 5:

QUAYLE, 4/274 Sapper, Angus David George (There is listed an Angus David George QUAYLE Regimental Number 8/271)

QUAYLE, Angus David George - WW1 8/271 - Army 1914 - 1915
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
AABK 18805 W5550 48 0095284

ROUGHAN, 8/275 Sergeant, John Philip
probate; Dunedin
ROUGHAN John Philip - Lawrence - Sergeant New Zealand Expeditionary Force 1915 - 1915
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
DAAC 9075 D239 339 3254
ROUGHAN, John Philip - WW1 8/275 - Army 1914 - 1915
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
AABK 18805 W5550 97 0100198



SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A Gunner, Frederick Anton
SCHOLLUM, Frederick Auton - WW1 2/850a - Army 1914 - 1915
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
AABK 18805 W5550 119 0102301


VICKERS, 4/222B Driver, Frank Henry
SCHOLLUM, Frederick Auton - WW1 2/850a - Army 1914 - 1915
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
AABK 18805 W5550 119 0102301

WADE, 10/14485 Private, David (although he served as FORD and this name is recorded on the CD Rom nominal roll)
WADE, David - [a.k.a. FORD, Jack] - WW1 10/1485 - Army 1914 - 1918
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
AABK 18805 W5557 31 0117593

Thanks Christine - I've only started checking Archways and other databases. I hope Wayne isn't in any hurry as this will take some considerable time to accomplish! Fun thought!

Zack

Zack,

The names, etc. were obtained from the CWGC register of war graves on Malta published in 1930. A quick look at the CWGC online Debt of Honour Register confirms details given in the former.

I am not in a hurry for the information requested. As far as I am concerned, I would like to try and present both AIF and NZEF servicemen buried on Malta on an equal footing. Obviously, it has been much easier with the Australians because of the available online resources.

A pm is on its way with my email address as requested - together with the format used for the AIF as an example.

Thanks & regards to both yourself and Christine,

Wayne

If information is still required, drop me a PM. It looks like Christine & co are on the case though :-)

Thanks Wayne - I received you PM and will be in touch. I am sure that we will be able to help you notwithstanding the brilliant Australian on line system!

Zack

Wayne

I've reviewed four of your men and will be in touch shortly.

Zack

Wayne

Well the journey begins!

Details from National archives files for you on Hugh Adair.

The original file was rather brief i.e. 4 pages with usual insert attachments – 3 of the pages are Military History Sheet (with the same information) and one of the three page is crossed out – not that it had much on it anyway. Then the master file (remember this is a print out of the microcforms) totalled 24 photocopy pages. In total there are four main documents (A to D) of interest. The order of the document below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to read let alone interpret (which I try to afford) and where I can’t read it I place the usual ? I also tried to define the medical term where it appears BUT please don’t take my word on it.


A History sheet

Unit: 9th sq W M R
Rank: Tpr
Surname: Adair
Christian Name Hugh
No: 11/959
Occupation: Station hand
Last employer: Geo Wither Makauri
Born: Ireland
Date of birth: 11.10.1893 and 9.10.1893 (not certain why there are two dates recorded – perhaps he didn’t know and the attesting officer wrote down both the dates given although it is only a couple of days difference.)
Last NZ address: Makauri Gisborne
Next of kin: Henry Adair (Brother) c/o Wm Adair Nigri Sembilan Malay States

Note in red “Public Trustee adv unable to state of the live brothers (Wm & Henry Adair) which is the soldier & cannot adv to whom the medals should be sent.”

Service

NZ Date from 15.12.14 date to 13.2.15
Foreign 14.2.15 date to 3.10.15

In this portion of the file “Henry Adair” is crossed out and “Miss McCullough Silama Perak Federated Malay States” written over top in red.

Sick

Adm to hosp Zeitoun 13.4.15
Adm hosp Malta gastritis 10.9.15
Died of enteric at Malta 3.10.15
Buried in Pieta cemetery Malta

In this portion of the file the following was written:

“Adv re medals authorised to Mr H Adair (Bro) c/o/ J Crawford Belfast Ireland”

“Vic medal to Mr W Adair (Eld Bro) c/0/ Miss McCullough Selama Park Federated Malay States”

Plaque and Scroll

Soldiers Name Adair Hugh Reg No 11/959
Roll No 500020 (Scroll forwarded to W Adair ( 20/1/22)
Plaque 9.3.22
Recipient address Mr W Adair (Eld Bro) c/o Miss McCullough Selama Park Federated Malay States

Military History Sheet

The following information is recorded in the following order: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to; days:

New Zealand; 15.12.14; 12.2.15; - ; 60
HMNZT 19; 13.2.15; 26.3.15; Dis Suez; 42 days

Next of kin: 2 names listed:

Henry Adair c/0 William Adair Nigri Sembilan Fred Malay States
Mrs Dean 36 Osborne Rd Uxbridge Rd W

Regiment or Corps B Squadron 3rd W M R Rank Trp 15.12.14

A note written that he “rejoined unit at D’dadelles Tpr 16.8.15”

B Casualty Form Active Service

Enlisted 15.12.14

The information below is recorded in the following order: From who received; Records of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities etc. during active service, as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A 36 or in other official documents. The authority to be quoted in each case; Place; Date:

?; Admit to hospital; Zeitoun; 13.4.15
? ; Returned to duty; Zeitoun; 19.4.15
?; Rein? joined unit; Anzac Cove; 16.8.15
16th CC Stat; Admit Adenitis trans to; Mudros; 4.9.15 (Mesenteric adenitis is a condition characterized by fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and, occasionally, diarrhea. Pain and tenderness are often centered in the right lower quadrant, but they may be more diffuse than in appendicitis. Source the web)
HS Neuralia; Admit Hosp Gastritis; Malta; 10.9.15
Cablegram ?; Died of enteric; Malta; 3.10.15

Written at the bottom of this form is the name “N Fitzherbert”

Please note I’ve not shown two other columns of this form because they refer to (1) entry dates which are often at variance to the actual date (which I do show) and (2) a column for remarks taken from various army forms – none of which mean anything because they refer to forms long since lost.

C Military History Sheet Form No 3

11/959 Adair Hugh

Service record

The information below is recorded in the following order: Country; From; To; Years; Days:

New Zealand; 15.12.14; 12/2/15; - ; 60
HMNZT 19; 13/2/15; 26/3/15; Dis Suez; 42
Egypt; 27/3/15; - ; -

B Squadron Trpr 15.12.14

D NZEF Medical History Form No 4

Examined: 4th Dec 1914
Birthplace: Bangor County Down Ireland
Declared age: 21 year 1 month
Trade or occupation: Station hand
Height: 5 ft 8 ¼
Weight: 94 lb
Chest measurement: Min 33 in Max expansion 36 ½ in
Enlisted on 27th December 1914 at Trentham Camp
Joined WMR 11/959 27/12/14

Signed Approved by J W Williams Capt NZMC

Arrived in Trentham 15/12/14
Embarked HMNZT 19 12/2/15 (This transport was the Aparima, one of three ships carrying the 3rd reinforcements) The OC Troops was Major Herbert and the Ship’s master was J E Macdonald.

(As an aside the following may be of interest:

“Obituary

Captain Macdonald USS Co

Many of the NZEF will regret to hear that Captain Macdonald, the popular commander of the transport Aparima, died suddenly on Thursday, November 2nd. He had for many years been in charge of the Union SS Co’s cadets on the training-ship Dartford, and later on the Aparima.”

Source Chronicles of the NZEF Nov 15 1916 page 124

The other two ships carrying the 3rd reinforcements were Maunganui (no 17) and Tahiti (no 18). The Aparima left New Zealand on 14 Feb 1915 and arrived Suez on 26 March 1915.)

Inoculated typhoid
Vaccinated 7/3/15


Description of Adair Hugh on enlistment

Apparent Age: 21 years 1 month
Height: 5 feet 8 ¾ inches
Weight: 9.4 lb
Chest measurements: Min 33 inches max 36 ½ inches
Complexion: Brown
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Brown
Religious profession: Presbyterian

Everything else is recorded as ‘normal’ i.e. teeth, heart, veins, free of haemorrhoids etc.


Reference Source:
Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 2
Record 000612


Zack

Wayne

Information on Robert Vernon Armstrong (7/1328) Trooper for you.

This is contained in two parts – the military file (three very sparse pages of data plus 19 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm with lots of repetition).

In total there are three main documents (A to C) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts.


A HISTORY SHEET

Unit: CMR (Canterbury Mounted Rifles)
Rank: Tpr
Surname: Armstrong
Christian Name: Robert Vernon
No: 7/1328
Occupation: Farmer
Place of birth: Akaroa
Date of birth: 2.8.92
Religion: Church of England
Last NZ Address: Akaroa Canterbury
Name, relationship, and address if next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): George Armstrong (Father) Akaroa Canterbury

Service:

Information is recorded in the following order: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to; days:

New Zealand; 14.6.15; 14.8.15; 61
Foreign (at sea); 14.8.15; - ; -

(The 6th Reinforcements (2,363 troops) left on two transport ships: the Willochra (no 27) (OC Troops Major S S Allen, Ship’s master R Neville) and the Tofua (no 28) (OC Troops Major Studholme, Ship’s master D Todd). Both ships l;eft New Zealand on 14 Aug 1915 and arrived Suez 19 September 1915. Unfortunately no clue from the file as to which ship Armstrong was on but I’m sure I will come across it in a newspaper search at some point.)

Sick

Information is recorded in the following order: Date; Message and remarks:

Malta 5.12.15; Dangerously ill St Andrews Hosp Malta
7.12.15; Still dangerously ill, enteric Dec 4th St Andrews Hos Malta
9.12.15; Slightly sick Disem Malta Dec 3th Hosp Ship “Glenark Castle.”
4.12.15; Dangerously ill Dec 4
Died 12 Dec 1915 in St Andrews Hos Malta from enteric

Advice re medals auth to G Armstrong F Akaroa 7 / 21

PLAQUE AND SCROLL

Soldier‘s name: Armstrong Robert Vernon Reg No 7/1328
Roll No 500377
Scroll despatched (date) 19 May 1921
Plaque 2 Mar 1922
Recipient and address M G Armstrong (Mayor) Akaroa Canterbury
(Cert posted 7.8.22) written on right side of insert


B 8th REINFORCEMENTS NZEF (Form No 1)

Regiment G SQUADn 7th


C ATTESTATION FORM No 2

Name: Robert Vernon Armstrong
Born: Akaroa Canterbury
British subject
Date of Birth: August 2nd 1892
Trade or calling: Farmer
Address at which you last resided: Akaroa Canterbury
Passed the Fourth educational Standard Yes
Name and address if your present or last employer: Self
Married: No
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so, to what corps? Territorial

Date of attestation Trentham 15th June 1915
(Can’t read signature of Attesting Officer Capt)

Description of Armstrong on enlistment

Apparent age: 23 years
Height: 5 feet 10 ½ inches
Chest: Min 30 ½ inches Max 35 ½ inches
Complexion: Fresh
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Black
Religious profession: Church of England

Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: Pigmented mole on right iliac crest

Medical examination – all normal except “What is the condition of the teeth? Plate to be remodelled.”

“Remarks Teeth require attention”


Reference source:

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 28
Record 0009300


Zack

Wayne

The following information is the probate file on William Andrew Alexander 10/205, plus an obituary and a photograph. The probate file is much clearer to read as it is mostly all typed. Ye ha! Please bear in mind that the photograph is a photo of a microform print out – not ideal but you would be able to get a proper photograph taken from the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington - this is the research library within the National Library of New Zealand. They have a website.

I’ve ordered the master file on Alexander so will return to you once I’ve examined it.

Here's the probate file:

“In the matter of the real and personal estate of William Andrew Alexander late of Gore in the provincial district of Otago School teacher, but as his death a Private No 10/203 in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force operating at the Dardanelles.

DECEASED INTESTATE

ORDER TO ADMINISTER

I FREDERICK FITCHETT, of the City of Wellington in the Dominion of New Zealand, Solicitor, make oath and say as follows:

1 That I am duly appointed the Public Trustee of the said Dominion.

2 The said decease died of gun-shot wounds received in action at Gallipoli on the 23rd day of August 1915, as I am able to dispose from the Military Certificate of Death hereto annexed and marked “A”, and I verily believe the said deceased to be one and the same as the deceased person mentioned in such Certificate.

3 After due enquiries, I, in my corporate capacity, am satisfied that the said deceased died intestate:

(a) No will of the said deceased can be found in the Public Trust Office or after enquiry elsewhere.
( The father of the said deceased who was nominated as his next-of-kin has received no letters or postcards operating as testamentary instruments.
© The Quartermaster-General has informed the Public Trustee that the Pay-Book of the said deceased has not been received from the front, and it is assumed that it will never be recovered.

4 To the best of my knowledge and belief the estate of the said deceased to be administered is under the value of £600.

5 The said deceased left him surviving as his next-of-kin his father David Alexander of Gore, who has requested the Public Trustee to administer the estate of the said deceased.

6 The estate of the said deceased has been collected and got in by the Public Trustee under Section 16 of the Public Trust Office Act 1908 until the Public Trustee could be definitely satisfied that there did or did not exist in the pay-book of the said deceased a will.

SWORN at Wellington aforesaid
This 10 day of July
1916, before me

(Can’t read signatures)
A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand


FORM “A” Stamped as “Public Trust Office received 1 Nov 1915 Wellington NZ”

EF Form No 33
NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES
Record No 10/203

Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this office that No 10/203 Private William Andrew Alexander of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force died of gunshot wounds received in action at Gallipoli on the twenty Third day of August 1915.

Signed Norton Francis Major for Lieut Colonel Adjutant General NZ Forces

Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington this Twentyninth day of October 1915.


Order to administer

Dated 11 July 1916 was authorised by the Supreme court of New Zealand – signed by G S Clark Deputy Registrar

Recorded that

“UPON reading the affidavit of Frederick Fitchett filed in this Court and the annexure thereto:

It is ordered that the PUBLIC TRSUTEE shall be administrator of all
The real and personal estate of William Andrew Alexander
Late of Gore
In the Provincial District of Otago, School-teacher, but at his death a private No 10/203 in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force operating at the Dardanelles, deceased.

Type on the left side of the document:

“Died: On or about the 23rd day of August 1915
Estate sworn under £600”


Probate Reference

Agency AAOM
Series 6029
Accession W32650
Box / item 18982/1916


OBITUARY

“PRIVATE W ALEXANDER

Private W Alexander (killed) was the second son of Mr D Alexander, of Gore. Private Alexander, who was 23 years of age, had a distinguished scholastic career, having attained his MA degree, and at the time of his enlistment in the Wellington Battalion of the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was assistant master at the Dannevirke High School. He was a prominent footballer and cricketer, and represented Otago and the South Island at the former game as a wing three quarter on several occasions.”

Source: The Press Saturday September 4 1915 Page 16 COL F


Photo

I will send this to you via personal email as I can’t get it smaller to place on the forum. Sorry! You might be able to do it though.


Source: Photo Otago Witness September 15 1915 Page 38


Zack

Wayne,

Lieutenant Nancarrow: 20 Oct 1914

Wayne

I've manage to track the following 15 photos for you:

ALEXANDER, 10/205 - a slightly better one than the one I sent you.
BIRDSALL, 13/232
GRIPP, 11/492
MANGAROA, 16/400
MERRICK, 12/2032
NANCARROW, 7/688
NEILSON, 9/979
PAORA, 16/201
PHELAN, 8/1599
ROBERTS, 10/1632
ROUGHAN, 8/275
SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A
SHRIMPTON, 3/106A
TURTON, 13/466
WORLEY, 10/2381


I will send them through to you. I will also send you further transcriptions of archive files for your Malta men.

Zack

ARNOLD, 6/883 Private, Ronald

Wayne

Information on Private Arnold Ronald 6/883, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, for you.

This is file is 12 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm.

In total there are seven main documents (A to G) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts and information recorded on forms is repetitive.

Your man enlisted 24th August 1914 at Greymouth, New Zealand and was on board the Athenic (HMNZT No 11) that left Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 16 1914. It seems he had been married in 1907 and had three children but he enlisted as a single man. He was in a lot of action on Gallipoli and was wounded twice (GSW in ankle and then a bomb wound in right foot – the latter getting him sent to Malta where he died. Sad thing is that at Malta he seemed to be coming right and then he died. Blood poisoning!


A Army form B 103
Casualty Form – Active Service
Regiment or Corp Canterbury Inf Bn (12th)
Regimental No 6/883 Rank Pte Name Arnold Ronald
Enlisted (a) 24.8.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) 24.8.14


B Casualty Form Active Service Army Form B 103

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided and a ? indicates I can’t decipher the writing – sorry!) The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

Enlisted 24.8.14

15/8/15; ?; Wounded; D’nelles; 11/8/15; B213
- ; Nth CCS; Adm to clearing station; Anzac; 11/8/15; A36 GS wd ankle
20/8/15; C C Malta; Adm to Hospital; Malta; 20/8/15; A5758 Bomb wd rt foot
9/9/15; C C Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 7/9/15; Cablegram from C in C Malta WB1386 A8033
18/9/15; C C Malta; Taken off Dangerous list; Malta; 17/9/15; C in C Malta WB 1560 A10105
19/9/15; Malta; Died of Pyaemia; Hospital Malta; 18/9/15; C in C Malta WB 1576 A10290

Signed N Fitzherbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for AAG GHQ 3rd Echelon MEF

C Medical History Form No 4

Surname: Arnold
Christian Name: Ronald
Examined on 24 August at Greymouth
Birthplace: Bedfordshire England
Declared age: 29
Trade or occupation: Gun Maker
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Weight: 131 lb
Chest measurement: Min 33 ½ in Max expansion 36 in
Enlisted: 24th August 1914 at Greymouth (New Zealand)
Joined on enlistment: Canty Infantry Btn
Regimental number: 6/883

D Military History Sheet form No 3

No 6/883 Name Arnold Ronald
Data recorded in the following order: Country; From; To; Years; Days

NZ; 24.8.14; 14.10.14; -; 52
HMNZT No 11; 15.10.14; 3.12.14; - ; 50
Egypt; 4.12.14; -; -; -

Name and address of next-of-kin Robert Arnold Goldinslow? Bedford England

Statement of service

Dardanelles wounded 24.8.14 (5) Signature of Officers Certifying correctness of entries J J Smith (Serg) Record Clerk
Died of pyemia 18.9.15

E HISTORY SHEET

Unit: CIB 12thCoy Pte Arnold Ronald (Roland crossed out) 6/883
Occupation: Gun maker
Religion: Anglican
Surname Arnold Christian Name Ronald
Examined on 24 August 1914 at Greymouth
Birthplace Town Bedfordshire Country England
Date of birth: 2.1.85
Last NZ Address: Otira
Next of kin and address: Robert Arnold Godlington Bedford Eng
Declared age: 29
Trade or occupation gun maker
Height 5 ft 8 in
Weight 131 lb
Chest measurement Min 33 ½ in max 36
Enlisted 24th day of August 1914 at Greymouth

Service
Country of Troopship NZ Date from 24.8.14 Date to 16.10.14

Foreign 16.10.14 date to 18.9.15

Legal next of kin Mrs Florence Dallimore (W) 18 Beaconsfield St Bedford England remarried

NZ from 24.8.14 to 14.10.14. 52 days

HMNZT No 11 15.10.14 to 3.12.14 - 50 days (This transport was the Athenic OC Troops Col A H Russell, Ship’s master J E Crossland, left Wellington, New Zealand on 16 Oct 1914 and arrived Suez 3 Dec 1914.)


F NZEF Attestation form No 2

Ronald Arnold
Born Bedfordshire (England)
British subject
Are you married “No” (but read on….)
DOB Jan 26th 1885
Trade Gun Maker
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent
Name and address of last employer NZ Government Public Works Otira
Signed by him at Greymouth on 24 August 1914

Description on Arnold Ronald on enlistment

Apparent age: 29 yeas
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 131 lb
Chest Measurements: Min 33 ½ Max 36 inches
Complexion: Fair
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Fair
Religious profession: Anglican
Remarks: “Fit for field force”
Remarks fit for field force
Can’t read signature of Medical Officer

Scroll and Plaque
Soldier’s name: Arnold, Roland (first name crossed out) Reg No 6/885
Roll No 55346
Scroll despatched 19 July 1921
Cert posted 8.7.22 (written on left hand side)
Plague ticked
Recipient and address Mrs F Dallimore 18 Beaconsfield St Bedford England

Particulars of Marriage

Wife’s maiden name Florence
Place of marriage not given
Date of marriage 5.5.07
Particulars of children (no date of birth, age, where born or where registered provided) – their names:

Doris Margaret
Ethel Florence
Robert Ronald

Wounds D’nelles Wnd 11.8.15
Malta Adm hospital 20.8.15 Bomb wd rt foot
Died of pyaemia (following wounds in action Sept 18th 1915 Hosp Malta
Died of pyaemia St Elmo Hosp
Buried 18/9/15 Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 1

Medals authorised to Mrs F Dallimore 18 Beaconsfield St Bedford England

G MAIN BODY NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Form 1

Personal Record of Registration No 6/883 ARNOLD RONALD
Regiment Canty Inf
Group 11A

DECEASED Died of sickness 18.9.15


Reference

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 29 0009374
Record check reference


Zack

Wayne

Information on Trooper Birdsall, William John 13/232, Auckland Mounted Rifles, for you.

This is file is 13 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm.

In total there are five main documents (A to E) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. There are two History files recorded. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts and information recorded on forms is repetitive.

Your man enlisted on either 6 or 8 September 1914 at Auckland, New Zealand (both dates given on file). He was posted to 2nd reinforcements but “recalled by wire” on date of sailing and left on board the Waimana (HMNZT No 12) that left Wellington, New Zealand on 16 October 1914. His file states “Applicant attestations made out on Waimana No 12. Original attestation dates not available.” His file does have a copy of the original attestation form. His file is confusing because it actually records he was on the Willochra (no 14) but he definitely left New Zealand with the Main Body on the Waimana and is recorded in the NZEF War Diary. (OC Troops Lt Col Mackesy and ship’s master – Holmes.) He arrived Suez 3 Dec 1914. On Gallipoli Birdsall got dysentery and was transported to No 1 Stationary Hosp Mudros on 28 May 1915, got well and was sent back to Gallipoli on 11 June 1915 where he got wounded (GS wounds to his back) and was sent to Malta where he landed from either the Hospital Ship Soudan or Sicilia on 20 June 1915 (file records both Hospital ships). He died in Malta of wounds on 22 June 1915.

A History Sheet

Unit AMR
Rank: Trooper
Surname: Birdsall
Christian: Name William John
No 13/232
Occupation: Farmer
Last employer: Mr J B Birdsall
Religion: Anglican
Birthplace: Big Omaha
Date of Birth: 10.8.94
Last New Zealand Address Whangateau
Name and address of next of kin: Mr J B Birdsall Whangateau Rodney Auckland
Medals to Mr John B Birdsall Whangateau Auckland
26.6.15 Died of wounds at Valetta Hosp Malta 22 June 1915

AFB103 (Army Form B103) Died of wounds Dardanelles 22.6.15

Sick

Information is set out in a table as follows: Cable No and date; where soldier located; Message and remarks:

AFB103; 27.5.15; Dardanelles; Adm Hosp Ship Dysentery
AFB103; 28.5.15; Mudros; Trans to No 1 Stat Hosp
AFB103; 11.6.15; Dardanelles; Discharged to duty

Interred at Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 5 Row 5a on June 22 1915


Plaque and scroll
Roll No 501023
Scroll despatched 26 May 1921
Recipient and address Mr J Birdsall Whangateau Rodney Auckland

B Casualty form Active Service Army Form B 103

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided.) The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

7.6.15; H S Newmarket; Admitted to Hosp Ship; Dardanelles; 27.5.15; Dysentery
7.6.15; H S Newmarket; Trans to No 1 Stationary Hosp; Mudros; 28.5.15; -
12.6.15; No 1 Stat Hosp Lemnos; Discharged to duty; Dardanelles; 11.6.15; -
23.6.15; C in C Malta; Died of wounds; 22.6.15; Cable from Malta dated 23/6/15


Service (note transport listed below is Willochra No 14, (2nd reinforcements) but he was on board the Waimana (No 12). At least the recorder got the disembarkation date correct. Information set out as follows: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to; Total years / days:

NZ; 12/10/14; 12/10/14; - / 52
HMNZT 14; 13/10/14; Disembarked Alexandria 3/12/14; -; -
Egypt; 4/12/14; 22.6.15; -; -
Died of wounds 22 June 1915


C History sheet Form No 3

Birdsall Wm John
This man was posted to 2nd reinforcements but recalled by wire on date of sailing. Applicant attestations made out on Waimana No 12. Original attestation dates not available.
Country NZ 12.10.14 to 12/10/14 52 days
HMNZT No 12 13/10
Egypt 4/12/14


D NZEF Card
Personal record of
Birdsall Pte
Registration No 13/232 Regiment 3rd Auckland Rgt
Landed in Malta ex H S Soudan or Sicilia GSW back 20/6/15

DIED OF WOUNDS 22/6/15

E ATTESTATION FORM (Very faded!)

When he attested he was already a member of the 3 AMR.
Attestation was dated 8 or 6 September 1914 at Auckland.


Description of William John Birdsall of enlistment

Apparent age: 20 years 1 months
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 168 lbs
Chest: Min 37 Max 41
Complexion: Fair
Colour of eyes” Blue
Colour of hair: Fair
Religious profession: Church of England

Medical examination – all normal
Certificate signed and dated 10 9 1914 Frederick Cameron, Med Officer


I will send his photo separately - he looks very young!


Source reference
Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 84
Record 0014876


Zack

Wayne

Information on Lance Corporal Beswick, Albert Edward, 3/834, Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, for you.

There two files – military file of 15 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm and a brief probate file.

In total there are five main documents (A to E) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file plus the probate file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts and information recorded on forms is repetitive.

Your man enlisted on 15th July 1915 at Palmerston North, New Zealand. In early October 1915 he got ill on Gallipoli with lumbago / debility and was sent to Malta where he died of dysentery on 26 October 1915.

I can’t find the London Gazette notice but maybe on eof the pals can.


A Casualty Form – Active Service Army Form B 103

Name Beswick Albert Edward
Regiment Ambulance
Regiment NZMC
Regimental Number 3/834 Rank L/C
Enlisted 15.7.15 Terms of service duration of war
Service reckons from 15.7.15

Date of appointment to lance rank 27.7.15

The following table records date in order: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, casualties etc; Place; Date; Remarks taken from Army Form B 213, Army Form A36 or other official documents

17.7.15; - ; Promoted to Lance Corp; NZ; 27.7.15; -
-; N Roll; Admitted to Hosp “St Patrick’s” x “Assage”; Malta; 10.10.15; Lumbago A 15169 Debility A36
24.11.15; Commandant Malta; Died of dysentery; Malta; 26.11.15; Commandant Malta Buried 27.10.15 Addol Cemetery Malta Grave 1651/1
Section 1 Buried by CAC Acomp RC

N Fitzherbert


B Military History Sheet Form No 3

Service NZ from 15/7/15
Name and address NOK William Beswick (Father) Postmaster Palmerston North
Died of dysentery
Buried in Addolorata Cemetery Malta Grave no 651 Division East Section? Component A


C Medical History Form No 4

Surname: Beswick
Christian Name: Albert Edward
Examined on 28 April 1915 at Palmerston North
Birthplace: Wellington New Zealand
Declared age 21 years
Trade or occupation: Clerk
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Weight: 136 lbs
Chest measurement: Min 32 in Max expansion 34 ½ inc
Enlisted on 15th July 1915 at Palmerston North
Joined on enlistment Ambulance corps Regimental no 3/834

Approved by G A Forrest Medical Officer

The following table records date in order: Service or Troopship; Date of arrival at the station or of embarkation; Remarks on nature of disease; Signature of Medical Officer

R M S Persia; 7.8.15; Inoculated typhoid; R S Orbete ?
R M S Persia; 17.8.15; Inoculated typhoid; R S Orbete ?
R M S Persia; 29.8.15; Vaccinated; R S Orbete ?

Died 26/10/15 Dysentery


D Attestation of Albert Edward Beswick 3/834 Ambulance

Name: Albert Edward Beswick
Born: Wellington
British subject
Date of birth: 12 April 1894
Trade / calling: Clerk
Address at which you last resided: 37 Liston St Palmerston North New Zealand
Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes
Name and address of your present or last employer T A Preece Main St N Palmerston North
Married? No
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so, to what corps? B Coy 7th Reg
Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated and inoculated Yes
Are you willing to serve in the EF in or beyond the Dominion of NZ etc yes
Next of kin: Father Wm Beswick Postmaster Palmerston North New Zealand
Signed declaration and Oath taken before me at PN (Palmerston North) on 15 July 1915

Attesting office H G Ashworth Major 6th MR

Description of Albert Edward Beswick on enlistment

Apparent age: 21 years
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 9 st 10 lb
Chest min 32 inches Max 34 ½ inches
Complexion: Pale
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Fair
Religious profession: Roman Catholic
Sight, hearing, colour vision, heart lungs, etc all ok (Only issue) ‘what is the condition of the teeth?’ ‘Need attention’
“3 teeth require filling”
Remark “Has never been ill or had a fit.”

Signed and dated April 28 1915 G A Forrest Medical Officer

Medal action to Mrs A Beswick 323 Victoria Ave Wanganui

Mentioned in despatches
London Gazette Ambulance details per Manuka 29/7/15


E History Sheet

Unit: NZMC Ambulance L/Cpl Beswick Albert Edward 3/834
Occupation: Clerk
Last employer: T A Preece Palmerston North
Religion: Roman Catholic
Born: Wellington
Date of birth: 12 April 1894
Last NZ Address: 37 Linton St Palmerston North
Next of kin: Wm Beswick (Father) Postmaster PN crossed out and 323 Victoria Avenue Wanganui written in place

Public Trustee 5.6.19 Please account for active service gratuity to be sole beneficiary under the will viz Mrs A Beswick College St Palmerston North. Medals also to be handed to same beneficiary – mother of deceased

Service

The following table lists data in the following order: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to

New Zealand; 15.7.15; -
Foreign; 29.7.15; 26.10.15
Died of sickness 26.10.15

Sick

The following table lists data in the following order: Date (recorded); Where soldier located; Messages and remarks

19.10.15; Malta; Disembakd H S Assay Oct 15 slightly sick
27.10.15; Malta; Died of dysentery 26.10.15
16.10.15; Malta; Adm St Patrick’s Hosp
26.10.15; Malta; Died of dysentery
Buried 27.10.15 in Addd Cemetery Malta Grave 651/1 Section 1 Addolorata cemetery

Died of sickness 27.11.15 died of dysentery St Patrick’s Hosp Malta 26.10.a5 Buried 27.10.15 Addol Cemetery Malta Grave # 651/1 section #1 by Rev E A E Alcome? Clome?


Plaque and scroll

Soldier’s name Beswick Albert Edward Reg No 3/834
Roll No 500969
Scroll despatched 26 May 1921 Plaque 6 Jan 1922
Recipient and address Mrs W Beswick 323 Victoria Ave Wanganui

Reference Source:
AABK
Acc W5520
79/0014370


Albert Edward Beswick Probate

The following is a summary of the probate file – New Zealand Supreme Court Wellington:

No 3/834
Clerk Palmerston North
Said deceased died on or about the 26th day of October 1915
Executed while on actual military service

“A” short form of will

In the event of my death I give to
a) Mrs Annie Beswick
All my possessions other than Insurance Policy

and I give to
a) William Beswick
Insurance policy in NZ Govt Life Insurance

Signed A E Beswick
Date 11 Sept 1915


“B” schedule

Cash in Post Office Savings Bank £9 12
Life Policy £300
Military Pay approximately £10

£319 12

This is the schedule marked “B” referred to in the annexed election dated the 13th day of May 1916

Signed ?

Public Trustee


Reference Source

Agency AAOM
Series 6029
Accession W3265
Record 18687/1916


Zack

Just noticve the clickable smilies - not placed there by me! They have somehow replace a

Zack

it did it again......a letter b

Wayne

The following information is contained in 11 pages of photocopy on the file of Private William Black 10/280. While there are 5 documents of interest (A to E) there is not a great deal on the file. He was a Main Body man - 7th Wellington West Coast Company. The officers of this Company were Major William Herbert Cunningham and Captain James Aeneas Cameron. While his file doesn’t record what transport he left New Zealand the Official War Diary does – he left New Zealand on HMNZT No 3 – Maunganui – OC Colonel E W C Chaytor, Ship’s Adjutant Capt N W B B Thoms. There were 6 officers and 221 other ranks of the West Coast Company on this ship which carried the Headquarters Staff of the NZ Expeditionary Force. The bulk of the Wellington Infantry Battalion left New Zealand on the Arawa (No 10). William Black was in Gallipoli and was admitted to the hospital, Malta suffering from “septic hands” at the end of September 1915 and was dead of enteric fever at 3.20 am on 2nd October 1915 and buried the same day.


A Field Service Army Form B 2090A

Support 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.

Name: BLACK WILLIAM
Regiment or Corps: Wellington Inf Bn
Squadron, Troop, Battery or Company: 7th WW C Coy
Regtl No: 10/280
Rank: Private
Died: Date October 2nd 1915
Place: Malta
Cause of Death (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 of military duty, or from injury while on military duty: Enteric fever

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 October 8th 1915


B Casualty Form – Active Service Army Form B 103

Regiment or Corps Wellington Infantry Btn 7th WW C Coy
Regimental No 10/280
Rank Private
Name Black, William
Enlisted (a) 18.8.1914 Terms of Service (a) to end of war Service recons from (a) 18.8.1914

The table below is in the following order: Date; From who received; Records of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities etc; Place; Date; Remarks Taken from Army Form B 213, Army Form A 36, or other official documents:

8/9/1915; H S ‘Nile’; Disembarked & admid Hospital; Malta; 8.9.15; Septic hands Roll A10188 cabled 23.8.1915
1/10/1915; Commander Malta; Dangerously ill ?; Malta; 30.9.15; Cable WB 1808 (A11970) cabled 4
2/10/1915; Cable WB 1829 Commander Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 2.10.15; Cable Commander Malta WB H29 (A12273) Cabled 7/10/15

Signed at bottom by N Fitzherbert


C NZEF Military History Sheet (Form No 3)

Name: William Black
Name and address if next of kin Alexn BLACK Snr Marton

D NZEF ATTESTATION OF
Name William Black
Regiment or unit 7th Reinforcements

Name: William Black
Born: Marton
British subject - yes
Date of birth: 19 April 1891
Trade or calling: Farm labourer
Address last resided: Marton
Passed the Fourth Educational; Standard: Yes
Name and address of your present or last employer: A Black, Marton
Are you married? No
Do you belong to any military or naval force? If so what corps? A Coy 7th Reft
Attesting office H?G Harper Dated 18 August 1914 Place Raufhina?

Description of William Black on enlistment

Apparent Age: 23 years – month
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 158 lb
Chest measurements: Min 35 inches max 38 inches
Complexion: Medium
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Brown
Religious profession: Presbyterian
Everything else recorded as normal i.e. teeth, heart, veins haemorrhoids
Remarks: “Fit.”

Medical officer J W Anderson?


E History Sheet

Sick

Died of sickness (Enteric) in Imtarfa? Hosp Malta, 3.20 am, 2.10.15 buried on 2.10.15 in the Pieta Cemetery, Malta Grave No 2 Row 16B

Pension

Advice the medals authorised to Mr A Black (Father) Marton

PLAGUE AND SCROLL
Soldier’s name: Black Wm Reg No 10/280
Roll No 501069
Scroll despatched (date) 27 May 1921
Plague despatched 9 Feb 1922
Recipient and address Mr Alex Black, Spring Creek, Marton


Reference source

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 87
Record 0015199


Zack

Wayne

The file on Bridle, Fred William 6/2395 is 16 pages long with five documents of interest (A – E).

Overview

Fred Bridle was born in Croyden, Surrey, England. He was 25 years 10 months at the time of enlistment on 1 May 1915. He was living with his Sister Miss Emily Bridle in Auckland, New Zealand and was a labourer employed by the Auckland City Council.

He left New Zealand on HMNZT No 25 - Tahiti. (O/C Troops D J Gibbs, Ship’s Master F P Evans. It was one of 3 ships carrying the 5th reinforcements (2,299 troops). The Tahiti left New Zealand on 13 June 1915 and arrived Suez 1 August 1915.)

He joined the Canterbury Infantry Battalion at the Dardanelles on 9 August 1915. He didn’t see much of the Gallipoli campaign because by the 27 August 1915 he was transported on the Hospital Ship Ascanius to Malta where he died of dysentery on 9 September 1915 at St Andrews Hospital. He was buried the same day in the Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 5 Row 9B.


A NZEF Form No 1

Name: Bridle Fred William
Regiment CIB 5th Refts


B Field Service Army Form B 2090A

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 Canterbury Inf Bn Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 5th Reinforcements
Regtl No: 6/2395 Rank Private
Name: Bridle Fred William
Died: Date September 9th 1915
Place of death: 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.

Etc

Station and date Alexandria October 10th 1915

C Casualty Form – Active Service Army form B 103

Regiment or Corp Canterbury Inf Bn (5th Reinf)
Regimental No 6/2395 Rank Pte Name Bridle Fred William
Enlisted (a) 1.5.15 Terms of Service (a) end of war service reckons from (A) 1.5.15

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided). The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

15/8/15; OC CIB; Joined Battalion; Dardanelles; 9/8/15; B213
31/8/15; HS Ascanius; Adm Hosp Ship; Dardanelles; 27/8/15; A7868 Dysentery
-; Malta; Adm to hospital; Malta; 31/8/15; A9652
12/9/15; C in C Malta; Died of disease Dysentery; Malta; 9/9/15; Cablegram WB 1454 from C in C Malta 12/9/15 A8294

Signed: N Fitzherbert Capt OC Records Section New Zealand
For AAG BHQ 3rd Echelon MEF


D NZEF Attestation form No 2

No: 6/2395
Name: Bridle F W
Unit: C Coy 5th R
Born Surrey England (Croyden)
British subject
Date of birth: 6/2/89
Trade / calling: Labourer
Name and address at which you resided 48 Third Avenue Kingsland Auckland (Sister Miss Emily Bridle also lived there)
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent: yes
What is the name and address of present or last employer: Auckland City Council
Are you married “No”
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? No

Signed by Fred William Bridle at Trentham 2 May 1915 Attesting officer - can’t read name or name of witness J ? SSM


Description of Bridle F W on Enlistment

Apparent age: 25 years 10 months
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Weight: 90 s 7 lb
Chest Measurements: Min 33 ½ Max 35 inches
Complexion: Fair
Colour of eyes: Brown
Colour of hair: Brown
Religious profession: Church of England

All normal
Remark Fit
Tracey R Inglis Lt Col Medical Officer


E NZEF MILITARY HISTORY SHEET Form No 3

No 6/2395 Name Bridle Fred Wm

Service record in the following order: Country; From; To; Days:

New Zealand; 1/5/15; 11/6/15; 42
HMNZT No 25; 12/6/15; -

Name and address of next of kin Sister Emily Bridle 48 Third Avenue Kingsland Auckland

Inoculated Typhoid 9/5/15
Inoculated typhoid 16/5/15

MO: W G M Law / Taw?

Unit: CIB Rank Pte
Surname: Bridle
Christian Name: Fred William No 6/2395
Occupation: labourer
Last Employer Auckland City Council
Religion: Anglican
Birthplace: Surrey
Date of birth: 6.2.89
Last NZ Address: 48 Third Avenue Kingsland Auckland
Next of kin and address: Emily Bridle (sister) 48 Third Avenue Kingsland Auckland married now Mrs W H Butler Huntley West Waikato Letter from Brother rec’d 16.11.21 asking for medals and plague and scroll to be sent to sister at above address

Service
Country of Troopship NZ Date from 1.5.15 Date to 13.6.15
Foreign 13.6.15 Date to dead


MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 20 Sept 1923

Died of illness no evidence of will.
Legatee address Albert Victor Bridle ( 35 Lambeth Rd West Croydon Surrey Eng
Medals sent to Mrs W H Butler Huntley West Waikato
Died of disease dysentery Malta 9.9.15 St Andrews Hosp Buried 9.9.15 Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 5 Row 9B

Plaque and Scroll
Soldier’s name: Bridle Fred Wm Reg No 6/2395
Roll No 501389
Scroll despatched 28 May 1921
Plague 31 Jan 1922
Recipient and address Mrs W H Butler Huntley West Waikato (Request received from A V Bridle that plague to go to sister 17.11.21)


Reference source

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 115
Record 0017940


Zack

Wayne

The file on Boyle William 11/740 is 15 pages long with 7 documents of interest (A – G) plus a probate record. There is on file duplication of forms but with slightly different information recorded on each of them.

Overview

William Boyle was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 26 Dec 1876. He was at enlistment a 37-year-old farmer at Kirikau, Wanganui River. Prior to enlisting at Trentham on 25 Nov 1914 he had been a member of the Legion of Frontiersmen. He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 10st 4 lbs, was of dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair and his religious profession was Roman Catholic.

His file doesn’t record which transport he left New Zealand on. He may have left on either the Verdala, or Willochra or Knight of the Garter – all of which left New Zealand on 14 December 1914. Perhaps one of the other pals can identify which one?

He obviously went from New Zealand to Egypt and then on to Gallipoli.

William Boyle was described in his file as ‘slightly wounded’ on July 31st 1915 in Gallipoli. On 20 July 1915 he was admitted to No 1 Australian Clearing Station, Anzac Cove, with a shrapnel wound to his wrist, a bullet wound to his right arm and if that wasn’t enough he was also suffering from pleurisy. He was transferred to a fleetsweeper and admitted to hospital in Malta ex Hospital Ship ‘Somali’ on 31 July 1915.

He died of pneumonia in Malta on 4 August 1915 – 5 days after making it out of Gallipoli. His death was probably a combination of his wounds and the pleurisy.

He had made a will before leaving New Zealand and left money to St Joseph’s Orphan School, Gosford, New South Wales (must be a story here!), the Taumarunui Hospital, the Roman Catholic Convent, Taumarunui, and his three brothers.

This man had a big heart!

A NZEF Form No 1

Name: Boyle William
Regiment: WGTN MTD RIFLES

NOTE written “Correct Regt no is 11/740 See London file Auth BR 38/4 dated 30.4.18


B Field Service Army Form B 2090A

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 MR Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 6th WMR Sqdr
Regtl No: 11/740 Rank Trooper
Name: Boyle William
Died Date: 4 August 1915
Place: Malta
Cause of Death:* Died of pneumonia

*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.

Etc
Station and date Alexandria 10/8/ 1915


C Casualty Form – Active Service Army form B 103
Regiment or Corp: Wellington MR 6th WCG Sqd
Regimental No: 11/859 crossed out and 11/740 written in
Rank: Trooper
Name: Boyle William
Enlisted (a) 25.11.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) 25.11.14

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided.) The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

20/ 7/15; No 1 Aus Clear Stat; Admit shrapnel wound wrist; Anzac Cove; 20.7.15; Trans to Fleetsweeper 20.7.15 C2609
-: Cablegram WB777; Reported dangerously ill; Malta; 30.7.15; A2154
7/8/15; Cable WB824; Died of pneumonia; Malta; 4.8.15; Commandant Malta

Signed: N Fitzherbert

File date stamped 15 Nov 1915


D Medical History Form No 4

Surname: Boyle
Christian Name: William
Examined on 25 Nov 1914 at Trentham
Birthplace Town Sydney NSW
Declared age: 37 years
Trade or occupation: Farmer
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Weight: 10st 4 lb
Chest measurement: Min 33 in Max expansion 37½ in
Physical development good
Enlisted: 25th November 1914 at Trentham (NZ)
Joined on enlistment: WMR
Regimental number: 11/859 (WRONG)
Approved by W Simpson Medical Officer


E NZEF Personal Record of

Name: Boyle Tpr William
Registration No: 11/850 crossed out and 11/740 written in
Regiment Wellington Mtd Rifles
Ad Hosp in Malta ex HS Somali 31/7/15 BW R Arm. Pleurisy
GSW Wrist 20 – 30/7/15. Cabled 5/8/15
Dangerously ill 30/7/15. Cabled 5/8/15

DIED OF PNEUMONIA Dardanelles 4/8/15


F NZEF Attestation form No 2

No: 11/859 (WRONG)
Name: Boyle William
Regiment or Unit: WMR
Born: Sydney NSW
British subject: Yes
Date of birth: 26 Dec 1876
Trade or calling: Farmer
Name and address at which you resided: Kirikau Wanganui River
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent: yes
Are you married: “No”
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? Yes Legion of Frontiersmen

Signed by William Boyle witness by David Gilbraith at Trentham on 25 Nov 1914.

Attesting Officer name and signature missing although Service record has J D K Strang, Lieut listed

(Surname STRANG
Given Name John Donald Kay
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1
Regimental Number 9/781
Rank Lieutenant
Body or Draft Second
Unit or Regiment Otago Mounted Rifles
Marital Status S
Last NZ Address Glenside Masterton
Next of Kin Title J
Next of Kin Surname STRANG
Next of Kin Relationship Father
Next of Kin Address Glenside Masterton)

Description on William Boyle on enlistment

Apparent age: 37 years - months
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 10st 4 lbs
Chest Measurements: Min 33 Max 37½ inches
Complexion: Dark
Colour of eyes: Brown
Colour of hair: Dark Brown
Religious profession: Roman Catholic

All assessed as normal
Remarks Fit

Signed 25 Nov 1914 W Simpson, Medical Officer

(Surname SIMPSON
Given Name William Henry
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 2 / Vol 4
Regimental Number 3/2119
Rank Captain
Next of Kin Title Mrs W H
Next of Kin Surname SIMPSON
Next of Kin Relationship Wife
Next of Kin Address C/- Mrs Grey Clyde Street Mornington Dunedin
Roll Roll 31 / Roll 86
Page Page 15 / 21
Occupation Med Practitioner
Comment Ex 12th Reinforcements to take up residence in England)


G NZEF MILITARY HISTORY SHEET Form No 3

No 11/859 (WRONG)
Name Boyle William

Service record

The following data in recorded in order: Country; From; To; Days:

New Zealand; 20/12/14; 14/12/14; 56
At sea; 14/12/14; 21/2/15; 50

Name and address of next of kin Brother Mr W G Boyle c/o Mr C Baker Loftus Northumberland Ave Petersham Sydney

Unit: WMR Rank Tpr
Surname Boyle
Christian Name William No 11/740
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace Sydney
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date of birth: 26.12.1876
Next of kin and address: Mr W G Boyle c/o Mr C Baker Loftus Northumberland Ave Petersham Sydney


Service
Country of Troopship NZ Date from 21.10.14 Date to 14.12.14
Foreign 14/12/14 Date to 4.8.15
Died at Malta 4.5.15

Described as slightly wounded July 31st 1915

STAMP Medal action complete 19 Sept 1923

Legal next of kin, relationship and address Mr Eugene Boyle (EB) 3 Edward Lane Darlington Sydney

Medals to Mr Eugene Boyle

Buried Addolorata Cemetery


Plaque and Scroll
Soldier’s name: Boyle William Reg No 11/740
Roll No 501290
Scroll despatched 17 July 1922
Plague ticked
Recipient and address Mr E Boyle 3 Edward Lane Darlington Sydney 3/5/22


Reference Source

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 107
Record 0017111

Haven't got the room to include the probate file details so will post separately.

Zack

Wayne

The William Boyle probate file:

18093
In THE
SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND
WELLINGTON DISTRICT

In the matter of the Will of

William Boyle

Late of Kirikau

In the Provincial District of Auckland, Farmer, but at his death a Trooper (no 11/740) of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force operating at the Dardanelles, Deceased.

Probate

(Filed 14 Dec 1915)


Public Trust
No 27

PROBATE
In the
Supreme Court of New Zealand
Wellington District

Be it known to all men that on this 9th day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifteen the last Will and Testament of William Boyle late of Kirikau in the Provincial District of Auckland, Farmer, but at his death a Trooper (No 11/740) of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force operating at the Dardanelles, deceased a copy of which is hereunto annexed hath been exhibited read and approved before the Honourable Frederick Revans Chapman, a judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and administration of the real and personal estate effects and credits of the deceased hath been and is hereby granted to the PUBLIC TRUSTEE the Executor in the said Will and Testament named being first sworn faithfully to execute the said Will by paying the debts and legacies of the deceased as far as the property will extend and the law binds.

Given under the seal of the said Court at Wellington this 9th day of December 1915.

Signed G S Clark Deputy Registrar


18093
AFFIDAVIT OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE

J W Macdonald, Solicitor Public Trust Office Wellington


I FREDERICK FITCHETT, of the City of Wellington in the said Dominion, Solicitor, make oat and say as follows:

1 That I am duly appointed the Public Trustee of the said Dominion.

2 That the said deceased was a Trooper of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Unit of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force under the number of 11/740.

3 The Adjutant General of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces received an official telegram informing him that number 11/740, the said deceased, died of pneumonia at Malta on the 4th day of August 1915.

4 The Public Trustee has been informed and verily believes that the said deceased died on or about the 4th day of August 1915, as appears by the Certificate of Death under the hand of the Minister of Defence hereto annexed and marked “A.”

5 The Public Trustee has received correspondence from Sydney from John H Clayton and Son, Solicitors, who are acting on behalf of the mother of the said deceased, informing him of the death of the said deceased.

6 The Public Trustee has likewise received correspondence from the partners of the said deceased at Kirikau aforesaid informing him of the death of the said deceased, his regimental number, and where the will of the said deceased was to be found.

7 I verily believe the paper writing now produced bearing date the 6th day of December 1914 and marked “B” to be the last will and testament of the said deceased.

8 The Public Trustee is the executor named in such will.

9 That to the best of my knowledge and belief the estate of the said deceased to be administered is under the value of £1500.

10 That I will faithfully execute the said will by paying the debts and legacies of the said deceased so far as the property will extend and the law binds.

SWORN at Wellington aforesaid
This 3rd day of December
1915, before me
FRED FITCHETT

“A”

(EF Form No 33)

New Zealand Military Forces

Record No 11/740

Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this office that No 11/740 Trooper

William Boyle
Of the Wellington Mounted Rifles New Zealand
Expeditionary Force, died of Pneumonia
At Malta
On the fourth day of August 1915

Signed J Allen Minister of Defence

Dated at Headquarters New Zealand Military Forces Wellington

This eight day of November 1915


“B”

The Will of William Boyle

“I William Boyle of Kirikau Farmer declare this to be my last will and testament.

I give and bequeath to the

St Joseph’s Orphan School, Gosford, New South Wales
the Sum of £150
I also give and bequeath to the Taumarunui Hospital
the sum of £50
I also give and bequeath £50 to the funds of
The Roman Catholic Convent Taumarunui

And after payment of all my just debts, I give and bequeath to be divided equally among
My three brothers Eugene Boyle, James Boyle and Charles Boyle.

And I appoint the Public Trustee my sol executor under my will.

This Will not to take effect for two years from my death.

As witness my hand this 6th day of December 1914

William Boyle

Signed by the Testator, as for his last will and testament, in the presence of us both present at the same time, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses.

Alex Brooking, Kirikau, Engine Driver
Joseph McGerd? / McTird? Kirikau, Farmer


Reference source
Agency AAOM
Series 6029
Accession W3265
Box / item -
Record 18093/1915


Zack

I went to the convent school in Taumarunui for a couple of years! Was too young at the time, though, to notice (or remember now) if there was any plaque or anything to this chap.

There does sound like there could be a story in the money left to the orphanage!


Allie

Wayne

The file on Brislane, Michael Edward 7/53 is 15 pages long with seven documents of interest (A – G). There is repetition in file documents.

Overview

Michael Edward Brislane was born on 1st Aug 1894 in Bedfordshire, England and was 20 years of age when he enlisted at Nelson, New Zealand on 25th August 1914. He was a farm labourer who stated that prior to enlistment he had been a member of the “12th Infantry.“ On enlistment, 25th August 1914, at Nelson, New Zealand, aged 20 years he Joined Canterbury Mounted Rifles. He was 5 ft 4 in tall and weighed 104 lb. He had blue eyes, and brown hair. His stated religious profession was Church of England.

His file doesn’t include the details of the transport he left New Zealand on.

His death would have been an extremely painful one as he died from a gunshot wound to the spine and he lingered – how dreadful!!! This wound he would have received in the big attack on Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915.

He died in Malta on 20 August 1915.



A NZEF Form No 1

Name: Brislane Michael Edward
Regiment: CMR
Group 12


B Casualty Form – Active Service Army form B 103
Regiment or Corp: Canterbury Mtd Rifles 10th
Regimental No: 7/533
Rank: Trooper
Name: Brislane Michael Edward
Enlisted: (a) 25.8.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) 25.8.14

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided and a ? indicates I can’t decipher the writing – sorry!) The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

8.8.15; CMR; Wounded; Bauchop Hill; ??Aug; B213
18.8.15; Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 15.8.15; Ex cable WB077 dated Fwldt Malta A 3911
-; Malta; Died of wounds GSW spine; Malta; 20.8.15; Cable WB110 from Car a 25/8/15

Signed N Fitzherbert Capt OC Records Section New Zealand
For AAG BHQ 3rd Echelon MEF

File date stamped 17 Nov 1915


C Field Service Army Form B 2090A

Report of Death of a Soldier to be forwarded to the War Office with the least possible delay after receipt fo notification of death on Army Form B 213 or Army Form A 36 or from other official documentary sources.

Regiment or Corps: Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Squadron Troop, Battery or Company: 10th
Regtl No: 7/533
Rank: Trooper

Name: BRISLANE Michael Edward
Died Date August 20th 1915
Place of death: Malta
Cause of Death* 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.

Etc

Station and date Alexandria September 1st 1915


D Medical History Form No 4

Surname: Brislane
Christian Name: Michael Edward
Examined on 25 August at Nelson Country NZ
Birthplace: Bedfordshire England
Declared age: 20 years
Trade or occupation: Farm labourer
Height: 5 ft 4 in
Weight: 104 lb
Chest measurement: Min 34 in Max expansion 36 ½ in
Physical development good
Enlisted: 25th August 1914 at Nelson (New Zealand)
Joined on enlistment: Cant Mtd Rifles
Regimental number: 7/533
Approved by Sweeney A Gibbs Medical Officer


E NZEF Attestation form No 2

Michael Edward Brislane
Born Greymouth
British subject
DOB 1st Aug 1894
Name and address at which you resided c/o E Loveridge Dovedale
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent no
What is the name and address of present or last employer E Loveridge Dovedale
Are you married “No”
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? 12th Infantry
Description on Arnold Ronald on enlistment

Signed by Brislane at Nelson 25th August 1914 Attesting officer R B Nyacmat(l)ion? Lieut


Description of Michael Edward Brislane on Enlistment

Apparent age: 20 years 1 months
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Weight: 10st
Chest Measurements: Min 34 Max 36½ inches
Complexion: Medium
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Brown
Religious profession: Church of England

All normal

Sweeney A Gibbs Medical Officer
Date 24 Aug 1914

F NZEF MILITARY HISTORY SHEET Form No 3

No 7/533 Name Michael Edward Brislane

Service record recorded in order: Country; From; To; Days:

New Zealand; 25/8/14; 28
Foreign; 22/9/14; -

Name and address of next of kin Mrs Wilson Blackball Greymouth

Unit: CMR Rank Tpr
Surname: Brislane
Christian Name: Michael Edward No 7/533
Occupation: Farm labourer
Religion: Church of England
Birthplace: Greymouth
Date of birth: 1 Aug 1894
Last NZ Address: G E Loveridge Dovedale
Next of kin and address: Mrs Wilson (m) Blackball Greymouth crossed out and Mrs Green sister Blackball West Coast crossed out Mt Buckley PO Greymouth 21/2/24 written in

Service
Country of / Troopship NZ Date from 25.8.14 Date to 21.9.14 28 days
Foreign 22/9/14 Date to 20.8.14 Died of wounds

Wounds
The following date is recorded in order as: Cable Date; Where Soldier located; Message and remarks:

20/8/15; The Dardanelles; Gun shot wound spine
B103; - ; Died of wounds GSW spine Malta 20/8/15 Buried Pieta Cemetery

G Insert MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE

At death Trpr died of wounds

Legatee address William Brislane - Dovedale Post Office Nelson cross out and Baton Via Tapawera, Nelson written in.

Legal next of in, relationship and address Mrs E Wilson (mother) Mount Buckley PO Greymouth

Cert posted to mother c/o Mrs Green 20.4.23


Plaque and Scroll
Soldier’s name: Brislane, Michael Edward Reg No 7/533
Roll No 501409
Scroll despatched 20 April 1923
Plague 20 April 1923
Recipient and address Mrs E Wilson (m) c/o Mrs Green Blackball Greymouth


Reference source

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5520
Box / item 117
Record 0018118


Zack

Wayne

The file on John Martin Brown 2/142A is 22 pages long with 7 documents of interest (A – G).

Overview

John Brown was born in Balcultha, South Island New Zealand, on 30th April 1884, and joined the Wellington Infantry Battalion when he was 29 years 7 months old. He was single and lived in Palmerston North prior to enlisting on 20th Dec 1914 at Trentham.

On enlistment he was 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 160 lbs. He is described as having a fair complexion – grey blue eyes and fair hair. His religious profession is described as Anglican. He also had a number of tattoos that the medical officers did their best to describe and taxed me to transcribe!

He worked as a Telegraph linesman.

He left New Zealand in HMNZT No 17 – Maunganui as a member of the 3rd Reinforcements of 1,1719 troops; O/C Troops: Capt W S Cooper, Ship’s master L Worrall. This transport along with Tahiti (No 18) and Aparima (No 19) arrived in Suez on 26 March 1915.

He was shipped to Malta by the Hospital Ship ‘Valdonia’ on 20 August 1915; and died of enteric there on 28 August 1915.

A Casualty Form – Active Service Army form B 103
Regiment or Corp Wellington Infantry Battalion (11th Tara Coy)
Regimental No 2/1424/A
Rank Pte
Name Brown John Martin
Enlisted (a) 20.12.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) 21.12.14

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided). The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

-; NZFA; Adm to Hospital; - ; 14.6.15; -

11.7.15; O/C WIB; Joined Battalion; Anzac Cove; 9.7.15; B213 11.7.15
20.8.15; HS Valdonia?; Disembarked & Adm Hospital; Malta; 20.8.15; Enteric Roll A5758
31.8.15; Cable WB 1217 Commandant Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; - Enteric cable (A6268) received 5.9.15
1.9.15; Commandant Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 29.8.15; Cable (A6261) received and cabled 5.9.15
-; Cable WB 1617 Commandant Malta; Reports died at; Malta; 28.8.15; Amended cable WB 1617

Signed: N Fitzherbert

File date stamped 25 Nov 1915


B Letter to Mrs J Brown (Maybe written because of the wrong death / burial date?)

Mrs J Brown
Scandia Street
Palmerston North

Dear Madam

Re 10/1424 J M Brown

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 therefore additional particulars concerning his burial.

Yours faithfully

Can’t read signature
Chief Clark
For Major
Director of ?


C NZEF Attestation form No 2

No: 10/1424
Name: Brown John Martin
Regiment or Unit: B Coy 3rd R
Born: Balcultha
British subject
Date of Birth: 30th April 1884
Trade or calling Telegraph linesman
Name and address at which you last resided 6 Campbell Street Palmerston North
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent yes
Name and address if your present or last employer Tele Dept Palmerston North
Are you married “No”
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? No

Signed and witnessed by John Martin Brown at Trentham on 20 Dec 1914.

Attesting Officer name and signature can’t read

Description on John Martin Brown on enlistment

Apparent age: 29 years 7 months
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Weight: 160 lbs
Chest Measurements: Min 34 Max 38 inches
Complexion: Fair
Colour of eyes: Grey Blue
Colour of hair: Fair
Religious profession: Anglican

All assessed as normal except condition of teeth described as “efficient with upper plate.”
Free from varicocele? on left side

Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease

Tatts (very hard to read as medical officer tried to sketch / describe the tattoos)

Ships and full sail clasped hands and right upper arm
Clasped hands and union jack and NZ ensign with ships ??? hands across the sea, clasped hands, girls head.
right forearm eagle, ships in full sail union jack around waist – ship in full sail
left fore arm motto sailors grave on chest

Perhaps one of the pals with knowledge of tattoos could explain more clearly what these are?

Remarks Fit

Signed Dec 11 1914 C W Peach Medical Officer

D Form (not defined and very hard to read)

Hospital from 11.6.15 to 18.6.15 Disease ???
Malta 20.8.15 Enteric


E NZEF Medical History Form No 4

Surname: Brown
Christian Name: John Martin
Examined on 11th December at - not stated
Birthplace: Balcultha
Declared age: 29 years 7 months
Trade or occupation: telegraph linesman
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Weight: 160 lbs
Chest measurement: Min 34 in Max expansion 38 in

Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease

Tattoo ship in full sail over clasped hands right upper arm Clasped hands union jack NZ ensign with ships between motto hands across the sea clasped hands and ? head, clasped hands and ship and performing piebald horse right forearm. Design and motto sailor’s grave on chest.

Enlisted on 20th Dec 1914 at Trentham

The order for the following table is Corps; Regimental No; Date:

Joined on enlistment B Coy 3rd R; 10/1421; 20/12/14
Field Artillery; 2/1424A; 3/4/15

Approved by C W Peach Medical Officer


F Form Not identified

Trentham 20.12.14
HMNZT No 17
Inoculated typhoid 31 Jan 1915
Vaccinated 13.3.15
Signature of medical office W McAra(sp?)

NZEF Military History Sheet (Form No 3)

No 2/1424A (10/1424 crossed out)

Name: Brown John Martin

Service record in order: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to; Days

New Zealand; 22.12.14; 12.2.15; 52
Transport No 17; 13.2.15; 26.3.15 Dis Suez; 42
Egypt; 27.3.15; -


Name and address of next of kin: Jessie Brown (mother) Scandia St Palmerston North

Statement of Service of No 2/1424A Name Brown John Martin in order: Regiment or Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Causalities &C; Rank, Dates:

NOTE: There two of these forms.

Wgtn Reg; - ; Pte; 22.12.14
Field Artillery; Transferred to; - ; 3.4.15
NZFA; Admitted hospital sick; Pte; 14.6.15
-; Dischd Hospital sick; Pte; 18.6.15
Wgton Inf Batt; Rej Batt Dardanelles; Pte; 9.7.15
Wgton Inf Batt; Adm hospital Malta; 20.8.15
Wgton Inf Batt; Died Enteric; Pte; 29.8.15

Effects of wounds Died Enteric 29.8.15

G History Sheet

Unit: WIB
Rank: Pte
Surname: Brown
Christian Name: John Martin
No: 10/1424A 10 crossed out and replaced with 2
Occupation: Telegraph linesman
Last employer: Tele Deprt Palm North
Religion Roman Catholic
Born Balcultha
Date of Birth: 30 April 1884
Last NZ Address 6 Campbell St Palmerston North

Next of Kin: Jessie Brown (mother) Scandia St Palmerston North

Service in order Country or troopship; Date from; Date to:

New Zealand; 22.12.14; 14.2.15
Foreign; 14.2.15; 26.10.15
Died of enteric

Medal action completed 21 Sept 1923
Legatee and address Mrs J Brown (m) now deceased)
Nominated next of kin, relationship and address Samuel John Brown ( Mangomahu Fordell
Died of enteric Malta Aug 28th 1915 (Note date of death)
Buried Pieta Cemetery Malta

Plaque and scroll

Soldier’s name: Brown John Martin
No: 2/1424A
Roll No 501533
Scroll despatched: 28 May 1921 Plaque 26 Jan 1922
Recipient and address Mr S J Brown 79 Sedgebrook No 3 Line Wanganui


Source reference

Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5530
Box / item 6
Record 0019085


Zack

Wayne

The file on Private Horace BUNN, 12/1572 is 20 pages long with 6 documents of interest (1 – 6). There is on file duplication of forms and as usual the file is difficult to read.

Overview

Horace Bunn was born in Peekham, London, England, on 20 March 1880. He enlisted on 14 December 1914 (presumably in Auckland but the file doesn’t state). He was 33 years 8 months old. He was a canvasser by trade (i.e. someone who makes canvas) and lived prior to enlistment at 25 Hargraves St College Hill Auckland. He was single, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 10 st 11 lbs, was of medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair and his religious profession was Church of England. His next of kin was a brother - Sidney Joseph Bunn, 6 Orts Rd, Reading, England.

His file doesn’t record which transport he left New Zealand on but he was in the 3rd reinforcements. These troops left New Zealand in 3 transports on 14 February 1915. The 3rds arrived Suez on 26 March 1915. As from 15 May 1915 Horace was attached to a ‘Hold party ex Lutzow’ and I wonder if this attachment had anything to do with his trade? The ‘Lutzow’ was one of the transports that carried the troops from Alexandria to Gallipoli in April 1915. The ‘Lutzow’ carried the Auckland Battalion and some of the Canterbury Battalion from Alexandria to Lemnos, and on to Gallipoli. The ‘Lutzow’ had been requisitioned and according to troops travelling on her she was not very comfortable – maybe Horace’s job was to help tidy it up for transportation of troops, which is why he was attached to the ‘Hold Party’? Horace embarked on the HMT Itonus on 2 June 1915 to rejoin his Auckland Infantry Battalion unit in Gallipoli on 12 June 1915. By 8 September 1915 he was suffering from entero colitis and was transported to Mudros for treatment. Clearly, however, his condition worsened and he was sent to Malta for better treatment. However, on the way from Mudros, Lemnos to hospital in Malta on the Hospital Ship ‘Salta’ he died of dysentery on Sep 25 1915.

His file at first glance seems to present conflicting information with respect to where he was buried i.e. it states “Buried at sea. HS Salta 25th Sept.” But it also states “Particulars regarding the description of grave states that this man died of dysentery on the HS Salta at sea on 25.9.15 and was buried by the Rev E G Wells the same day in the Pieta Cemetery Malta. Grave no 3 row 15 B.”


1 NZEF Form No 1

Bunn Horace
Regiment AIB
Registration Number 12/1572


2 FIELD SERVICE ARMY FORM B 2090A

Report of Death of a Soldier to be forwarded to the War Office with the least possible delay after receipt fo notification of death on Army Form B 213 or Army Form A 36 or from other official documentary sources.

Regiment or Corps Auckland Battalion Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 15th Coy

Regtl No: 12/1572
Rank: Private
Name: Bunn Horace
Died: Date 25 September 1915
Place of death: Hospital ship ‘Salta’
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.

Station and date Alexandria 1/10/ 1915 N Fitzherbert Major


3 NZEF Attestation form No 2

No: 12/1572
Name: Bunn Horace
Regiment or Unit: AIB
Born: Peekham London England
British subject
Date of birth: 20/3/80
Trade or calling: Canvasser
Name and address at which you resided: 25 Hargraves St College Hill Auckland
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent: yes
Name and address of present or last employer: Mr Brooks
Are you married “No”
Next of kin: Brother Reading England
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? No

Signed by Horace Bunn witness by ? at ? on ?. Information not recorded

Attesting Officer name and signature missing although Service record has J D K Strang Lieut listed

Description on Bunn Horace on enlistment

Apparent age: 33 years 8 months
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 10 st 11 lbs
Chest Measurements: Min 35 Max 37½ inches
Complexion: Medium
Colour of eyes: Brown
Colour of hair: Brown
Religious profession: Church of England

All assessed as normal
Signed 24 12 1914 Kenneth MacKenzie Medical Officer


Statement of service

The following data is recorded in order of: Regiment or Corps; Promotions Reductions Casualties etc; Rank; Date.

AIB; Attached Hold party ex Lutzow; Pte; 15/5/15
AIB; Embarked for Dardnls to rejoin unit; Pte; 2/6/15
AIB; Rejoined unit; Pte; 12/6/15

Died of Dysentery Hosp ship ‘Salta’ 29/5/15

Next of kin: Brother Sidney Joseph Bunn 6 Orts Rd Reading England

4 Casualty Form – Active Service Army form B 103

Regiment or Corp Auckland Inf Batt (15th Coy)
Regimental No 12/1572 Rank Private Name Bunn Horace
Enlisted (a) 14.12.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) 14.12.14

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

15/5/15; NZ Adv Base; Attached to strength of base; Mustapha; 15.5.15; Hold party ex Lutzow AFB 213
2/6/15; NZ Adv Base; Embarked on H M T Itonus; Alexandria; 2.6.15; To rejoin unit Dardanelles Roll
15/6/15; AIB; Rejoined unit; Dardanelles; 12.6.15; From base AFB213
-; 1st Aust CC St; Admit Hosp & Transfd to; Mudros; 8.9.15; Entero Colitis AFA36 C3397
25/9/15; C in C Malta; Died of dysentery; At sea; 25/9/15; On H S Salta WB 1678 A 11341

Signed N Fitzherbert

Medal action complete 21 Sept 1923 to Sidney Jos Bunn 6 Orts Rd Reading England

Buried Pieta Cemetery Malta


5 History Sheet

Records he died of dysentery at sea on Sep 25 1915 on HS Salta and was buried Pieta Cemetery Malta

It states “Buried at sea. HS Salta 25th Sept. Particulars regarding the description of grave states that this man died of dysentery on the HS Salta at sea on 25.9.15 and was buried by the Rev E G Wells the same day in the Pieta Cemetery Malta. Grave no 3 row 15 B”


6 Plaque and Scroll
Soldier’s name: Bunn Horace Reg No 12/1572
Roll No 501647
Scroll despatched 31 Aug 1921 1922
Plague 3 Feb 1922
Recipient and address Mr S J Bunn 6 Orts Rd Reading England



Reference source
Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5530
Box / item 17
Record 0020181


Zack

Wayne

The file on Private John Stewart Cameron 13/567 is 14 pages long with 4 documents of interest (1 – 4). The file is difficult to read and notwithstanding its 14 page length information is scant which reflects the short life of this solder.

Overview

John Stewart Cameron was a Main Body man. He enlisted on 18 August 1914, presumably in Auckland although the file doesn’t clearly state where – “signed declaration and oath taken before (Major J N McCarroll) at S? Headquarters”. John Cameron was born in Perthshire, Scotland on the 14 Oct and the year can’t be read! Don’t you just hate that! His “apparent age” was 31 years 10 months. Hopefully one of the pal genealogists will find the year? He was described as 5 feet 10 ½ inches tall and weighed 164 lbs. The only ‘health issue’ raised was in connection with the condition of his teeth, which were described as “artificial.”

John Cameron was single and was a sawmill proprietor working for himself at Aria Te Kuiti New Zealand.

His complexion was dark with brown eyes and brown hair. His religious profession was Presbyterian. He stated that he had previous military experience in the “Scottish Horse I Y.” Perhaps one of the pals can also provide some further insight into this claim.

He left New Zealand on HMNZT No 12 – the ‘Waimana’ (OC Troops Lt Col Mackesy and Ship’s Master – Holmes.)

John Cameron received a gunshot wound to the lung on 17 August 1915 at Gallipoli and although he was transported off Gallipoli to hospital in Malta he died on 22 August 1915 and was buried in the Pieta Cemetery Malta.

His next of kin was his mother Mrs Jane Cameron 136Gilmore Place Edinburgh and his medals went to his father Hugh living at a different address by November 1921.


1 NZEF Form No 1

Personal record of Cameron John Stewart Registration no 13/567
Regiment AK MR
Group 3


2 Casualty Form – Active Service Army Form B 103

Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles
Regimental Number 13/567
Rank Trooper
Name Cameron John Stewart
Enlisted 18.8.14 Terms of service period of war Service reckons from 18.8.14

Table in order: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, casualties etc during active service, as reported on Army Form B 213; Army Form A36 or in other official documents. The authority to be quoted in each case; Place; Date; Remarks taken from Army Form B 213, Army Form A36 or other official documents:

15.8.14; AMR; Reported wounded; Dardanelles; 18/8/15; AFB213
21.8.15; C in C Malta GSW Lung Died of wounds; Malta; 17/8/15; Cablegram from Malta WB1015 A4413

Signed N Fitzherbert

File stamped 17 Nov 1915


3 Attestation of John S Cameron 3/834 Ambulance (note incorrect reg number)

Name: Albert Edward Beswick
Born: Perthshire Scotland
British subject: yes
Date of Birth: 14 Oct ?
Trade / calling: sawmill proprietor
Address at which you last resided: Aria Te Kuiti
Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent: yes
Name and address of your present or last employer: myself
Married: No
Next of Kin: Mother Jane Cameron Gilmore Place Edinburgh
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so, to what corps? Scottish Horse I Y
Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated and inoculated Yes
Are you willing to serve in the EF in or beyond the Dominion of NZ etc yes

Signed declaration and Oath taken before me at S? Head Quarters on 18 August 1914

Attesting office J N McCarroll Major

Description of John S Cameron on enlistment

Apparent age 31 years 10 months
Height 5 feet 10 ½ inches
Weight 164 lb
Chest min 35 inches Max 39 inches
Complexion dark
Colour of eyes brown
Colour of hair brown
Religious profession Presbyterian
Sight, hearing, colour vision, heart lungs, etc all ok,

Only issue what is the condition of the teeth? Artificial

Remark “fit.”

Signed and dated 18/8/14 Tracey R Sykes? Lt Col Medical Officer


4 NZEF Form No 3
MILITARY HISTORY SHEET

No 13/567 Cameron John S

Service

Table in order: Country; From; To; Years; Days: (NOTE “To” and “Years” are blank because there is no data recorded and a column with the “Initials of Officer making Entry” is omitted because it is illegible,)

New Zealand; 18/8/14; -; -; 56 days
HMNZT 12; -; -; -; 52 days
Egypt; Dec 4; -; -; -; -;

Next of kin: Mrs J Cameron 136 Gilmore Place Edinburgh Scotland
Medals to Mr Hugh Cameron (f) 136 Gilmore Place Edinburgh Scotland
Legal NOK address Mr Hugh Cameron (f) Fernside Street Fillans Perthshire Scotland 12.11.21
DOW 22.8.15 Gunshot wound lung 17.8.15 buried Pieta Cemetery Malta
NZ service 36 days Overseas 329? Days

Plaque and scroll

Soldier’s name Cameron John Stewart Reg No 13/567
Roll No 55543
Scroll despatched 15 Jul1921 Plaque ticked
Recipient and address Mr H Cameron Fernside St Fillans Perthshire Scotland

Written down left hand side Cert posted 24.7.22


Reference source
Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5530
Box / item 350021984
Record


Zack

Just to correct a typo for Zack (apologies, Zack).

Re: John Martin Brown 2/142A

It is Balclutha, not Balcultha.

Allie

thanks Allie

Wayne

The file on Cammock, William Rowland 10/1060 was 11 pages long with 5 files of interest labelled below 1 to 5.

Overview

William Rowland Cammock, a Main Body man, was born in Woodville, New Zealand on 1 May 1894. He was single and a schoolteacher working for the Hawkes Bay Education Board. He enlisted 14th August 1914 at Hastings, New Zealand and joined on enlistment the 9th Hawkes Bay Coy, Wellington Infantry. He was described on enlistment as being 20 years 4 months old, 5 ft 8 in tall and weighed 168 lb. His complexion was described as dark. He had blue eyes, dark brown hair and his stated Religious profession was Church of England.

Prior to enlistment he had served a year in the territorials.

While his file doesn’t record which transport he left New Zealand in the ‘New Zealand Expeditionary Force (Europe) 1914 War Diary’ has him listed in the 9th (Hawke’s Bay) Company (page xcii Col and it is highly likely that he was on HMNZT No 10 “Arawa,” along with the bulk of the Wellington Infantry Battalion. (O/C Troops Lieut Col G N Johnstone, RA, Ship’s Master H Clyden.)

He was appointed Lance Corporal on Gallipoli in May 1915. He would have been involved in the major Chunuk Bair action in August and not surprisingly he is described in the file as “missing” (8 Aug) before it is recorded that he was wounded (10 Aug 1915). His casualty form records that he received a gunshot wound to his buttock. He was taken to Mudros, Lemnos for treatment and then on to Malta (because it probably became very clear that his injury was more serious than the hospital facilities on Lemnos could provide him). His death at the Floriana Military Hospital is described as “GSW Pelvis”. Two transports are listed in his file as getting him off Gallipoli – the ‘Itonus’ and the ‘Gascon’. It’s not clear particularly as which ship got him to Malta although the file states and the odds are it would have been the Gascon as this ship tended to take the more serious injuries. So I’m not clear as to where the Itonus fits in although it could be likely that this is the transport that took him and other members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion to Gallipoli from Alexandria – although 2 companies of the Wellington’s were on board Achaia for this trip – file conflicts on the transport ship detail. Interesting too that his wound is initially described as “slightly wounded.”

He was buried Pieta Cemetery Malta on 16 August 1915.


1 NZEF Form No 1

Cammock, William Rowland
Regiment WIB
Group 6


2 Field Service Army Form B 2090A

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 Battalion
Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 9th Hawkes Bay Coy

Regtl No 10/1060 Rank Lance Corporal
Name Cammock William Rowland
Died Date 16 August 1915
Place Military Hospital Floriana Malta
Cause of Death* 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.

Station and date Alexandria 27/11/1915


3 NZEF MEDICAL HISTORY Form No 4

Surname: Cammock
Christian Name: William Rowland
Examined on 14 August 1914 at Hastings
Birthplace Town Woodville Country NZ
Declared age: 20 years 4 months
Trade or occupation: schoolteacher
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Weight: 168 lb
Chest measurement: Min 35 ½ in Max expansion 40 ½ in
Vaccination marks none
When inoculated 2nd Inoc Typh 10/11/14
Enlisted on 14th Day of August 1914 at Hastings
Joined on enlistment Wellington Infantry 10/1060 14 Aug 1914

Personal record

States “Died of GSW Buttock 16.8.15 at Floriana Mil Hosp Malta. Cable 26/11/15”


4 NZEF Attestation form No 2

Name: William Rowland Cammock
No 26/232 WRONG Reg number but it's what's on the file!)
Born: Woodville
British subject - yes
Date of birth: 1st May 1894
Name and address at which you resided: School House
Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent: yes
What is the name and address of present or last employer: HB Education Board
Are you married: “No”
Do you now belong to any military or naval force? Not yet. Transferred to B Coy.
Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so to what corp.? Semon? Cadets 1 yr Territorial

Signed by Cammock and Russell Cook, Witness, at Hastings on 14 Aug 1914.

Attesting officer R B N (illegible) Lieut

Description on William Rowland Cammock on enlistment

Apparent age: 20 years 4 months
Trade or occupation: schoolteacher
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: 168 lb
Chest Measurements: Min 35 ½ Max 40½ inches
Complexion: Dark
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: D Brown
Religious profession: Ch of England
Vaccination marks: none
Enlisted on 14th Day of August 1914 at Hastings
Joined on enlistment Wellington Infantry 10/1060 14 Aug 1914

All other descriptions re ears, eyes, heart etc described as “normal.”

Ernest Boxsy? Medical Officer
Date 24 Aug 1914

Plaque and Scroll
Soldier’s name: Cammock, Wm Rowland
Reg No 10/1060
Roll No 501867
Scroll despatched 31 May 1921
Plague 12 Jan 1922
Recipient and address Mr Chas Cammock Kiritaki Dannevirke (Father)

Written down left hand side cert posted 25.7.22

Wounds

16.8.15 Wnd buttock
1.9. (Note only date shown as is) Malta Disemb Malta Hosp Ship ‘Itonus’ Slightly wounded (Note: See reference to Gascon)

Died at Mil Hosp Malta 16/8/15 GSW Pelvis Buried Pieta Cemetery Malta


5 Casualty Form – Active Service Army form B 103
Regiment or Corp WIB
Regimental No 10/1060 Rank Lance Corporal Name Cammock William Rowland
Enlisted (a) 14.8.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) ?

The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided). The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened.

23.5.15; O/C WIB; Appointed Lance Corporal; Dardanelles; 12.5.15; -
-; -; Missing; Dardanelles; 8.8.15; -
-; -; -; Mudros; 10.8.15; GSW Buttock
16.8.15; HS Gascon (Note see reference to Itonus); Disembark & admitted hospital; Malta; 16.8.15; GSW Buttock
-; -; Died at Military Hospital; Floriana Malta; GSW pelvis

Signed N Fitzherbert Capt OC Records Section New Zealand
For AAG BHQ 3rd Echelon MEF


Reference source
Agency AABK
Series 18805
Accession W5530
Box / item 36
Record 0022087


Zack

Wayne

Information on Trooper John Joseph Bryant (11/862) of the Wellington Mounted Rifles for you.

This is file is 16 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm.

In total there are 8 main documents (1 to 8) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files.


Overview

John Joseph Bryant was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 3 Dec 1889. He was a farrier by occupation and worked for the New Zealand Railways. (A farrier would have been very useful to have in world war one given the use of horses, particularly in some campaigns.)

He was single and after a medical clearance on the 4 December 1914 he attested at Trentham, New Zealand on 18 December 1914. Prior to enlisting he was a member of the Hibernian Cadets in Dunedin for 9 months and his rank was Lieutenant. On enlistment he joined B Squadron Wellington Mounted Rifles 4th Reinforcements. His apparent age on enlistment was 25 years. He was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 12 st 6 lb. His complexion was fair and his colour of eyes blue, and colour of hair fair. His religious profession was Roman Catholic.

He left New Zealand on HMNZT 22 – ‘Knight Templar’ - OC Troops Major Beattie; Ship’s Master F Haworth. This ship was one of three that transported the 4th reinforcements (2,254 troops) from New Zealand on 17 April 1915 to Suez arriving on 25 May 1915. The other two 4th reinforcements transports were Willochra (no 21) and Waitoma (no 23). The 4ths arrived at Anzac Cove on 7 June 1915. John Bryant would have been involved in some significant action on Gallipoli. I haven’t had time to check out Wilkie’s Official War History of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, 1914-1919 yet – again one of the pals might be able to assist.

On 13 November 1915 John Bryant was transported from Gallipoli to Mudros because he was sick and obviously his condition was such that on 28 November 1915 he was transported from Mudros to Malta on the Hospital Ship Gloucester where he was admitted to St Patrick’s Military Hospital where he died of enteric on 3 December 1915.

His file states that he is buried in Imtarfa Cemetery Malta.

Interesting to note that his file records he was inoculated against typhoid on 1 March 1915, 24 March 1915 and vaccinated on 22 April 1915. All to little avail it seems.

John Bryant’s file states that he was mentioned in despatches but there is no other reference date provided. I don’t know about you but I find the London Gazette on line a very difficult beasties to circumnavigate and I couldn’t find any reference to him – not to say there isn’t one though. Again perhaps one of the other pals can find him?

As the file is large I will make two enteries.

Cheers

Zack

1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A)

NOTE: Two of these forms exist.

Unit: WMR
Rank: Trooper
Surname: Bryant
Christian Name: John Joseph
No: 11/862
Occupation: Farrier
Religion: Roman Catholic
Place of Birth: Dunedin
Date of Birth: 3 December 1889
Last New Zealand address: Railway Station, Greatford
Last employer: New Zealand Railways
Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Mrs E A Bryant (mother) Kenmure Rd Mornington Dunedin (two other roads are crossed out i.e. Lower Kaikorai Wisbrick Rd and District Rd Mornington

Service

The following data in recorded in order: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to: (all other entries on this form are blank)

New Zealand; 14/12/14; 17.4.15
Foreign; 17.4.15; 3.12.15
Malta; Died Enteric; 3.12.15

Medal action

Surname: Bryant
Christian names: John
Rank shown on discharge certificate: At death Trooper
Country resident in: In case of death, country next of kin are resident in: NZ
Casualty or reason for discharge: Died of disease
Legatee and address:
Nominated next-of-kin, relationship and address
Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Mrs E A Bryant (mother) Kenmure Rd Mornington

On this form it shows that the following service medals were issued: 1914 – 25 Star, British War Medal,
Victory Medal and 4 blue Service Chevrons.

It is on this form that against the line ‘Mudros’ it is written that he was ‘Mentioned in Despatches’ “London Gazette.”

The form is stamped: “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 21 SEPT 1923”

Sick

Died of wounds/ sickness 712, 4.12.15 Died of Enteric Malta 3rd Dec 1915 Buried Imtarfa Cemetery Malta
Pension Advise medals auth to Mrs E A Bryant (M) Kenmure Rd Mornington Dunedin 9.9.21


2 ARMY FORM B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service

Regimental Number 11/862
Regiment or Corps NZ Well M R
Rank Trooper Surname Bryant John Joseph
Enlisted (a) 14.12.14 Terms of Service (a) end of war Service reckons from (a) 14.12.14

The data on this form is recorded in order: 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 and Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents:

14.11.15; O/C WMR; Posted to unit; Mudros; 13.11.15; B213
28.11.15; St Patricks Mil Hos; Admit sick; Malta; 28.11.15; F260 ASW 3034 Ex H S Gloucester Castle
5.12.15; Commandant Malta; Died of enteritis; Malta; 3.12.15; Cable No 349 ml II
E 1512

Signed N Fitzherbert

DATE STAMPED “Defence Base 16 Feb 1916 Records Received.”


3 STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 11/862 NAME: Bryant John Joseph

The following form has information in order: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank, Dates, Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry:

B Squadron W M R 4th Rfts; Blank; Trooper; 14/12/14; C E Clifton Capt

(Surname CLIFTON
Given Name Charles Ernest
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1
Regimental Number 11/944
Rank Captain
Body or Draft Fourth
Unit or Regiment Wellington Mounted Rifles
Marital Status M
Last NZ Address Main St Pahiatua
Next of Kin Title Mrs A I
Next of Kin Surname CLIFTON
Next of Kin Relationship Wife
Next of Kin Address Cliftondale Pahiatua)


4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3
Military History Sheet

No 11/862
Name John Joseph Bryant

Information in order: Statement (1 and 10 only – rest is blank) Country; From; To; Years; Days; Initials of Officer
making Entry:

1 Service record: New Zealand; 14/12/14; 16/4/15; blank; 124 days; illegible initial
1 Service record: Foreign Service; 17/4/15; blank; blank; blank; blank
10 Name and address of next of kin; (Mother) Mrs E A Bryant Lower Kaikorai Dunedin; blank; blank; blank; blank; blank

(Pity you can’t show tables in this format.)

Intended place of residence on discharge: New Zealand


5 PLAQUE AND SCROLL

Soldier’s name: Bryant John Jos Reg No 11/862
Roll No 501598
Scroll despatched (Date) 28 May 1921
Plaque 27 Jan 1922
Recipient and address: Mrs E A Bryant Kenmure. Mornington Dunedin


6 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2)

NOTE: This form is very faded and difficult to read

ATTESTATION OF

No 11/862
Name Bryant John Joseph
Regiment or Unit: WIR

Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18)

1 What is your name? John Joseph Bryant
2 Where were you born? Dunedin
3 Are you a British subject? Yes
4 What is the date of your birth? Dec 3 1889
5 What is your trade or calling? Farrier
6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No
7 What was the address at which you last resided? Railway Station Greatford
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?
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. Hibernian Cadets Dunedin 9 months rank Lieut
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 Bryant John Joseph 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 Joseph Bryant

Signature of Witness illegible

Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation

I, Bryant, John Joseph, 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 18 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 John Joseph Bryant on Enlistment

Apparent age: 25 years - months
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 12 st 6 lb
Chest measurement Minimum 36 inches Maximum 41 inches
Complexion: Fair
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Fair
Religious profession: Roman Catholic

Medical Examination

Sight: right eye Normal
Sight: Left eye Normal
Hearing: Right ear Normal
Hearing: Left ear Normal
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? 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

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.

4 Dec 1914

SIGNED S Harman Medical Officer


File is still too big for two postings so I will make another tyhird and last posting on this man.

Zack

Last entry on Bryant

7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4)
MEDICAL HISTORY

This form is typed – details not shown are not recorded

Of

Surname: Bryant
Christian Name: John Joseph

Examined On 4th day of December , 1914
At Greatford
Birthplace Town Dunedin
Country NZ
Declared age: 25 years
Trade or occupation Farrier
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight 12 s 6 lb
Chest measurement Minimum, 36 in Maximum expansion 41 in
Physical development:
Small pox marks:
Vaccination marks Arm Right Left Number
When vaccinated
Marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: NIL
Approved by S Harman Medical Officer
Examined for re-engagement

Enlisted on 14 day of December 1914, at Trentham (note different date recorded)

Joined on enlistment WMR Regimental No 11/862 Date: 14/12/14


8 Form with no title

While most of this form is blank the highlights are:

Station or Troopship: Trentham; Date Arrival at the Station or of Embarkation: 20/12/14; Inoculated against typhoid 1/3/15 (A W Izard) Inoculated against typhoid 24/3/15 (D Wilson) and Vaccinated 22/4/15 (D Wilson)

Station or Troopship: HMNZT 22: 17/4/15


Source reference:

Agency: AABK
Series: 18805
Accession: W5530
Box / item: 13
Record: 0019705


Zack

Wayne

I'm still reviewing Denniston's file but I came across the following newspaper artciles for you:

SERGEANT DENNISTON ILL

Mr G L Denniston has received a cable message from Dr Barnett that his youngest son, Sergeant Thomas H Denniston, is seriously ill of enteric at Imtarfa Military Hospital, Malta. The last news Mr Denniston had previously received of his son was that he, with other senior medical students, had been recalled by the Government, and it was supposed they were now en route for New Zealand.

Source: Otago Witness 21 July 1915.


CHRISTCHURCH, July 30

Whilst hearing applications in banco at the Supreme Court this morning his Honor Mr Justice Denniston received a telegram announcing the death of his nephew. Thomas Denniston, son of Mr G L Dennison, of Dunedin. Members of the bar noted that after reading the telegram his Honour was much affected, and complete silence supervened for a brief space. His Honor remained with bent head. This is the second nephew of Mr Justice Dennison who has died this month. Early in the month news came to hand that Lieutenant Guy Melland, son of Mr Edward Melland, formerly and for many years resident in Dunedin, had been killed in Flanders. Mr Melland’s wife was a daughter of the later Hon John Bathgate, of Dunedin, and Mrs Denniston is another daughter.

Source: Otago Witness 4 August 1915


SERGEANT T H DENNISON

We regret to report that Mr G L Denniston received advice on Friday by cable from Dr Barnett, at Malta, of the death, from enteric fever, of his youngest son, Thomas Hillier Denniston, sergeant in the New Zealand Medical Corps. Sergeant Dennison was educated in Dunedin, and upon leaving the Otago Boys’ High School entered the service of the New Zealand Insurance Company. This employment, however, he left in order to take up medical studies at the Otago University. He was a four-year student when the war broke out, and he was one of the many University students who unhesitatingly answered the call of their Empire. Enlisting with the Field Ambulance attached to the main body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, he proceeded with the force to Egypt, and thence on to the Dardanelles. It had been anticipated that in pursuance of the desire of the authorities to secure the return of the medical students to New Zealand, Sergeant Denniston would shortly have been on his way back to the dominion, but the receipt several; days ago of a cablegram from Dr Barnett stating that he had been admitted to a military hospital at Malta as an enteric patient indicated that this anticipation was not to be realised. Progress reports from Dr Barnett earlier in the week showed that Sergeant Dennison’s condition was serious. “Tom” Dennison, as he was generally known, was a very popular young fellow, of a most engaging disposition. He was a prominent member, first of the Pirates’ Football Club and subsequently of the University Club, being a particularly useful forward of the dashing type. He was also a capable exponent of boxing, a clever draughtsman, and a skilful amateur musician.

Sergeant Dennison’s letters from the front were always full of interest. In the last that was received from him from Gallipoli Peninsular he gave the following account of an armistice that was arranged on May 24 for the burial of the dead – “This was the most interesting day of my life, I consider. We all went up to the trenches, and were mingling with the Turks quite freely, and saw some German officers. Major O’Neil was talking to a Turkish medical officer, who considered this war was “hell.” The armistice started at 7.30 am and lasted till 4.30 pm. The incessant din in the valley where we are makes hearing difficult at ordinary times, and I cannot tell you how delightfully still everything was from 7.30 onwards – just like a holiday to Turks and colonials alike! The day crept on – a beautiful sunny day. 4.30 came, and the fun started. They were at it hammer and tongs again, machine guns and all. It seems strange that it could not be kept up indefinitely. The Turks are fine big men, swarthy and lithe for the most part, while the German officers are uniformed splendidly, wearing medals for the armistice day. I suppose we shall have another armistice soon, as the Turks’ dead is piling up again. The colonial aim is good.”

Source: Otago Witness 4 August 1915


Cheers

Zack

Wayne

Information on Lance Sergeant Robert Craig (9/262) of the Otago Mounted Rifles for you.

This is file is 15 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm.

In total there are 9 main documents (1 to 9) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files.

Another larger file so I will post further details separately.

Overview

Robert Craig was born in Dipton, New Zealand on 16 November 1890. He was a farmer by occupation and worked on John Craig’s (father) farm at Caroline, Southland, New Zealand.

Robert was single and after receiving a medical clearance at Invercargill, New Zealand on the 13 August 1914 he attested at Invercargill and joined the Otago Mounted Rifles 7th Squadron on 15 day of August 1914.

His apparent age on enlistment was 23 years and 10 months. He was 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed 166 lb. His physical development was described as “good.” His complexion was florid and his colour of brown, and the colour of hair dark. His religious profession was Presbyterian. His medical examination describes him as normal in all respects except his teeth are described as “misshapen but good.”

He left New Zealand as part of the Main Body (8,444 troops) on HMNZT 9 – ‘Hawke’s Bay - OC Troops Lt Col Bauchop. CMG; Ship’s Master J C Lidstone. This ship departed Wellington, New Zealand on 16 October 1914 and arrived in Alexandria on 3 December 1914.

On 6 June 1915 he received a temporary appointment to the rank of Lance Sergeant. On enlistment he had been made Acting Sergeant but was reduced to Corporal on 13 October 1914. His file doesn’t reveal why this reduction happened.

Once on Gallipoli (25 April 1915) he fought with the Otago Mounted Rifles and was admitted to the 16th Casualty Clearing Station suffering from enteritis on 15 August 1915. The same day he was transferred to Mudros for treatment but like so many others he was transferred again to Malta on the Hospital Ship Andania where he died from enteric on 22 August 1915. (As an aside the Andania was hit by a torpedo a few miles from Altacarry Light (County Antrim) in 1918.)

His file states that Robert Craig is buried Pieta Cemetery, Malta.

Interesting to note again as for other troops that his file records he was inoculated against typhoid in November 1915 and revaccinated on 12 January 1915. All to little avail it seems.


Zack

Robert Craid 9/262 - 9 documents

1 ARMY FORM B 103
Casualty Form – Active Service

Regimental Number 9/262
Regiment or Corps

Data is in the following order below:

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:

1.6.15; O/C OMR; Appointed to be L/Sergt; Anzac; 6.6.15; B213 temporary appointment
15.8.15; O/C 16th CCS; Adm 16th CCS; Anzac; 15.8.15; Enteritis
15.8.15; Transferred; Mudros; 15.8.15; A36, A4712
25.8.15; Commandant Malta; Died of enteric, Malta; 22.8.15; Ext cable WB1107 from Cdth Malta 25.8.15 A5155

Signed N FitzHerbert


2 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 Mounted Rifles Squadron Troop, Battery or Company 7th Squadron
Regtl No 9/262 Rank L/Sergt
Name Craig, Robert
Died Date 22nd August 1915
Place Malta
Cause of Death Enteric

Signature of Officer in charge of Section Adjutant-General’s Office at the Base illegible

Station and date Alexandria 1.10.15 N FitzHerbert Major

3 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORM NO 4)
MEDICAL HISTORY
Of

Surname: Craig
Christian Name: Robert
Examined On 13th day of August, 1914
At Invercargill
Birthplace Town Dipton
Country New Zealand
Declared age: 23 years 10 months
Trade or occupation Farmer
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Weight 166 lb
Chest measurement Minimum, 34 in Maximum expansion 38 in
Physical development: Good
Anti typhoid inoculation 1 & 11?.11.1914
Re- vaccinated on 12 day of Jan, 1915
Approved by Dr Wm Stewart Medical Officer Invercargill
Enlisted on 15 day of August 1914, at Invercargill and joined the Otago Mounted Rifles with Regimental No 9/262.

4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2)

ATTESTATION OF

No 9/262
Name Robert Craig
Regiment or Unit: 7th

Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18)

1 What is your name? Robert Craig
2 Where were you born? Dipton
3 Are you a British subject? Yes
4 What is the date of your birth? 16 November 1890
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? Caroline Southland
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? Not an employee
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? 7th (S) M R
13 Have you ever served in any military or naval force? If so state which and cause of discharge. No other
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 Robert Craig 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 Robert Craig
Signature of Witness D McCurdy Lieut (This man also came from Dipton Southland.)

Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation

I, Robert Craig, 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 15th day of August 1914

Signature of Attesting Officer D McCurdy Lieut

Description of Craig Robert on Enlistment

Apparent age: 23 years 10 months
Height: 6 feet 1 inches
Weight: 166 lb
Chest measurement Minimum 34 inches, Maximum 38 inches
Complexion: Florid
Colour of eyes: Brown
Colour of hair: Dark
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 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? Misshapen but good
Is he free from hernia? Yes
Is he free from varicocele? Moderate left
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.

Aug 13 1914
SIGNED ? W Levant Medical Officer


5 Military History Sheet (Two of these)

No 9/262 Name Craig Robert

Information in order: Statement (1 and 10 only – rest is blank) Country; From; To; Years; Days; Initials of Officer
making Entry:

1 Service record: New Zealand; 15.8.14; 14.10.14; blank; 61 days; initial “A B”
1 Service record: At sea on Transport No 9; 15.10.14; 3.12.14 disembarked Alexandria; blank; 50 days; initial “A B”
1 Service record: Egypt; 4.12.14 – all other columns blank
10 Name and address of next of kin; (Father) John Craig Caroline

Intended place of residence on discharge: Caroline

6 STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF
No 9/262
NAME: Craig R

Data is in the following order below: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank; Date; Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry:

Otago Mounted Rifles; Acting; Sergt; 15.8.14; H C Glendining Capt
Otago Mounted Rifles; Reduced to; Corpl; 13.10.14; H C Glendining Capt

7 TWO FORMS NOT TITLED

Surname: Craig
Christian Name: Robert
Rank on discharge L/Sergt
Highest rank held L/Sergt
Reg No 9/262
Legatee and address ? The Bush Caroline Southland

Decorations Medals for Gallantry – not shown other than 1 red service chevron.

FILE STAMPED “1 MAY 1920”

Service in NZ prior to entering camp ? days. New Zealand Service 39 Days Overseas 334 days total NZEF service 1 year 8 days

This second form was very hard to read as extremely faded.


8 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A)

Unit:7th Sqd OMR
Rank: L/Sergeant
Surname: Craig
Christian Name:
Robert
No: 9/262
Occupation: farmer
Religion: Presbyterian
Place of Birth: Dipton
Date of Birth: 16.11.1890
Last New Zealand address: Caroline Southland
Last employer:
Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Father John Craig Caroline

Public Trust advise all HS? Gratuity to the sole beneficiary under the will also medals to go to the same beneficiary who is the father Mr John Craig.


Medal action illegible

Service chevron records “4 Blue.”

Sick

Adm 16th CCS Anzac 15.8.15 Enteritis Trans to Mudros 15.8.15
Killed in action AFB IC3 Ent 30.7.17 Died on enteric, on Hosp S Andania Malta 22.8.15
Died of sickness 331 5/10/15 Died on enteric 22nd August 1915

File 30/3/17 Buried in Pieta Cemetery Malta

Pension Adv Medals adv ? to J Craig The Bush Caroline Otago 12/9/21

9 PLAQUE AND SCROLL (Handwritten “cert posted 27.9.22”)

Soldier’s name Craig Robert
Reg No 9/262
Roll No 502788
Scroll despatched (Date) 6 June 1921
Plaque 31 Jan 1922
Recipient and address: Mr John Craig “The Bush” Caroline Southland


Source reference

Agency: AABK
Series: 18805
Accession: W5530
Box / item: 111
Record: 0029575


Zack

Wayne

Information on Private Albert Downes (16/508) of the 1st Maori Contingent for you.

This is file is 20 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. The quality of the file is very faded in places.

In total there are 8 main documents (1 to 8) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files.

I will post the file separately as it exceeds the word limits.

Overview

Albert Downes was born in Gisborne, New Zealand on 5 January 1887. He was a Station hand by occupation and worked for W G Armstrong a sheep farmer at Matawai, Gisborne.

He was single and his file records that he enlisted on 30 November 1914; underwent a medical clearance on the 2nd and 10th December 1914 and attested (took the oath) at Avondale Military Camp, Auckland, New Zealand on 10 December 1914. On enlistment he joined the 1st Maori Contingent. His apparent age on enlistment was 27 years and 11 months. He was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 11 st 11 lbs. His complexion was dark, his colour of eyes dark, and colour of hair dark. His religious profession was Church of England.

He left New Zealand on HMNZT 20 (‘Warrimoo’) OC Troops W T Pitt; Ship’s Master A M Edwin. This ship transported the 1st Maori Contingent (515 troops) from New Zealand on 14 February 1915 to Suez arriving on 26 March 1915. (The file actually records two dates when he left i.e. 10 and 14 Feb 1915 and arrived Egypt 25 March 1915.) The book Maoris in the Great War by James Cowan (1926) records the following: ‘The Warrimoo sailed from Auckland to Wellington where it arrived on Saturday 13 February 1915. The 1st Maori Contingent paraded in Newtown Park, Wellington New Zealand, for a final review and farewell; and early on the morning of February 14th, the Maori troopship, which was commanded by Captain Edwin, quietly moved out of her Wellington berth and steamed away for Suez via her only Australian port of call, Albany.’ (Cowan, pages, 15 & 16). Interesting to note that there was no warship escort for the Warrimoo (or the other troopships Maunganui, Tahiti, Aparima) on this voyage. After the Maori Contingent disembarked at Suez and entrained for Cairo they were only at Zeitoun Camp for a week before they left on board the transport ‘Runic’ for Malta to begin garrison duty at Ghain Tuffiah Camp (about 16 miles from Valetta.) This posting was not well received the Maoris Contingent as they were keen to join other New Zealanders at Gallipoli. They got their chance and they with Albert Downes left Malta via Alexandria, arrived Mudros on 1 July 1915 and after being transhipped at Mudros to the steamer 'Prince Abbas' they arrived at Anzac on 3rd July 1915.

The Maori Contingent on arrival at Anzac was attached to the New Zealand Mounted Brigade and was sent to No 1 Outpost, which became known as the “Maori Pa.” They were put to work enlarging the sap from the base of Walker’s ridge out to No 2 Outpost so that it would be wide enough to take mules. In early August 1915 the Maori Contingent including Albert Downes were involved in the battle of Sari Bair AKA Chunuk Bair. Albert Downes survived almost two months on Gallipoli but got ill towards the end of August and on 29 August 1915 he was admitted to the Hospital Ship ‘Ionian’ with dysentery and jaundice and transported back to Malta where he died of enteritis on 9 September 1915. The file states that Albert Downes was buried by Chaplain E E Smith and is buried in the Pieta Cemetery Grave No 6 Row 9B.

Cowan has some interesting information on Malta which I will also post separately.


Zack

Downes, Albert 16/508

1 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A)

NOTE: There are two of these history sheets on file

Unit: NZ Maori Cont 1st Maori
Rank: Private
Surname: Downes
Christian Name: Albert
No: 16/508
Occupation: Station hand
Religion: Church of England
Place of Birth: Gisborne
Date of Birth: 5.1.87
Last New Zealand address: Matawai Gisborne
Last employer: W G Armstrong Matawai Gisborne
Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Henry Downes, Senior, (father) Hokianga, Kohukohu

Medal action STAMPED “MEDAL ACTION COMPLETE 2 OCT 1923”

Most details on this part of the form are blank. It records the following:

Legal next of kin, relationship and address: Henry Downes (F) Kohukohu Hokianga

Service

Data is recorded as follows in this section:

New Zealand from 30.11.14 to 14.2.15.
Foreign from 14.2.15

Wounds

No information recorded

Sick

Died of sickness (AFB 103 30/3/17) 17/9/15 Died of Enteric Malta 9th Sept 1915. Grave site: Pieta Cemetery Grave No 6 Row 9B Malta Chap E E Smith

Pension Medals auth for Mr H Downes Kohukohu Hokianga


2 PLAQUE AND SCROLL

Soldier’s name Downes Albert
Reg No 16/508
Roll No 503498
Scroll despatched (Date) 8 June 1921
Plaque 24 Feb 1922
Recipient and address: Mr H Downes, Kohukohu, Hokianga

Written down left hand side “Cert posted 31.8.22.”


3 ARMY FORM B 103
Casualty Form – Active Service

Regiment or Corps New Zealand Maori Contingent
Regimental Number 16/508
Rank Private Name Downes Albert
Enlisted (a) 30.11.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war Service reckons from (a) 30.11.14

The data on this form is recorded in order: 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; and Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents:

1.9.15; Hosp Carr “Ionian”; Adm on board; BLANK; 29.8.15; A36 A7645 Enteritis
12.9.15; C/O Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 9.9.15; Cable C/O Malta WB1454 A8294

Entered on history sheet N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for AAG GHQ 3rd Echelon MEF

STAMPED: “FILE 17 Nov 1915 CAM”


4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (Form No 3
Military History Sheet

No 16/508
Name Downes, Albert

Information in order: Statement (1 and 10 only – rest is blank) Country; From; To; Years; Days; Initials of Officer
making Entry:

1 Service record

New Zealand; 30.11.14; 9.2.15; BLANK; 72 days; Illegible initials
New Zealand; HMNZT 20; 10.2.15; 25.3.15; BLANK; 44 days; Illegible initials
Egypt; 26.3.15; 5.4.15; BLANK; 11 days; Illegible initials

10 Name and address of next of kin

Henry Downes, Sen, (Father) Kohukohu, Hokianga

Intended place of residence on discharge: New Zealand

STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF NO 16/508 Name: Downes Albert

Regiment of Corps NZ Maoris Contingent
Rank Private
Dates 30/11/14
Signature of Officer certifying correctness of entries M R Dill


5 MEDICAL HISTORY
Of
Surname: Downes
Christian Name: Albert

Examined On 10 day of Dec, 1914
At Avondale M C (Military Camp)
Birthplace Town Gisborne
Country New Zealand
Declared age: 27 years 11 months
Trade or occupation Station hand
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight 11 st 11 lb
Chest measurement Minimum, 33 in Maximum expansion 36 in

Other details on this form are blank.

Enlisted on 30 day of Nov 1914, at Avondale M C
Joined on enlistment New Zealand Maori Contingent
Regimental No 16/508
Date 30.11.14


6 FORM NO TITLE

NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
? RECORD of Downes Pte Albert Registration No 16/508
REGIMENT M Conting (Maori Contingent)

Adm Hos in Malta from HS “Ionian” 1/9/15. Dysentery, & Jaundice. Died Enteric 9/9/15


7 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2)

Note this form is mostly typed.

ATTESTATION OF

No 16/508
Name Albert Downes
Regiment or Unit: NZ Maori Contig

Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18)

1 What is your name? Albert Downes
2 Where were you born? Gisborne
3 Are you a British subject? Yes
4 What is the date of your birth? 5/1/1887
5 What is your trade or calling? Station hand
6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No
7 What was the address at which you last resided? Matawai, Gisborne
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? W G Armstrong Sheepfarmer Matawai Gisborne
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

I Albert Downes 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: Albert Downes
Signature of Witness: L G Ashton Lieut

Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation

I, Albert Downes, 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 Military Camp, NZ on this 10th day of December 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 Albert Downes on Enlistment

Apparent age: 27 years 11 months
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 11 st 10 lb
Chest measurement Minimum 33 inches Maximum 34 inches
Complexion: Dark
Colour of eyes: Dark
Colour of hair Dark
Religious profession: C of E

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? False upper plate
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?
Is there a distinct mark of vaccination? 3 good marks
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

Blank

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 Medical Officer illegible (looks like J W L)


8 FORM NO TITLE

Very faded and records the following details:

New Zealand: 30.11.14
Embarked on Active Service New Zealand: 14.2.15
Egypt up to 18/3/16: 28.3.15
9.9.15 Died of enteric

Service in NZ prior to entering camp ? days NZ Service 76 Days, Overseas 208 days, total NZEF service - year 284 days.


Source reference

Agency: AABK
Series: 18805
Accession: W5537
Box / item: 47
Record: 0035181


Zack

Captain F Burton Mabin

Wayne

This may interest you:

“At Malta, a valuable officer of the Contingent, Captain F Burton Mabin (later Lieut Colonel), Paymaster, was seconded for duty in charge of a large convalescent camp, at the request of the Governor of the island. Field-Marshall Lord Methuen, who desired a colonial officer to take charge, as there were so many New Zealand and Australian troops constantly arriving. The New Zealand GOC General Godley, approved of this appointment, and for three years Lieut-Colonel Mabin carried out his duties as camp commandant – he was in charge of six camps at various times – and he was cordially thanked for his services by the Government and by the Colonial soldiers under his care. Malta at this time was an immensely important and busy place. There were at one time two hundred different units of the Empire and Allies in the camp under Lieut-Colonel Mabin’s command.”

Source: The Maoris in the Great War by James Cowan, Chapter 3, page 24


Surname MABIN
Given Name Frederick Burton
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1
Regimental Number 16/544
Rank Captain
Body or Draft First Maori
Unit or Regiment Headquarters
Marital Status M
Last NZ Address Defence Depot Wellington
Next of Kin Title Mrs Beatrice Constance
Next of Kin Surname MABIN
Next of Kin Relationship Wife
Next of Kin Address C/- J Kelling Nile St East Nelson

Source: Nominal Roll

Zack

Re Albert Downes

I also meant to add two other details for you on Albert Downes.

One that in the Nominal rolls of the Maori Contingents and Reinforcements 1914 - 1918 Albert is listed in B Company.

Officers in B Company:
Captain William Tutepuaki 16/499, (Civil Servant) NOK Mrs K R Pitt, care of W Rogers, Ohinemutu
Lieut James Paumea Ferris 16/50, (Sheep farmer) NOK C W Ferris jun Wainui Gisborne
Lieutenant Albert Edward Mills Jones 16/538, (Schoolmaster), NOK Mrs E Jones, 3 Kingsdale Road, Mosely Hill, Liverpool, England
William Houkamau Stainton 16/90 (Teacher) NOK W G Stainton, Gwavis, Tikokino
2nd Lieutenant Autini Pitara Kaipara 16/10 (interpreter) NOK Monica Kaipara, Waiotapu


Two that Albert’s younger brother Arthur Owen Downes (22 years) was killed in action on 27 August 1915 in the second assault on Hill 60.

Surname DOWNES
Given Name Arthur Owen
Category Nominal Roll Vol. 1
Regimental Number 13/680
Rank Trooper
Body or Draft Second
Unit or Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles
Marital Status S
Last NZ Address Kawakawa
Next of Kin Title Henry
Next of Kin Surname DOWNES
Next of Kin Address Kohukohu Hokianga

Source: Nominal Rolls


What a horrible thing war is!

Zack

Robert Craig 9/262

Wayne I tried to access Robert Craig's probate file which is listed and was advised that it is "missing." Apparently there is a whole box of Wellington probate files officially missing! So I got an apology but no file.

Sorry!

Zack

Probate file of Jack Ford also known as John Ford 10/1485

Wayne

Below is the probate record for Jack/John Ford / Wade. Please note that there is no schedule annexed and marked “B” on this file. Disappointing!

17972
In the Supreme Court of New Zealand
Wellington District

IN THE MATTER of the Public Trust Office Act 1906; and its Amendments; and

IN THE MATTER of the Will of Jack Ford also known as John Ford, late of Wanganui, in the Provincial District of Wellington Labourer, but at his death a soldier in His Majesty’s New Zealand Expeditionary Force, deceased (hereinafter called “the said deceased.”)

WHEREAS it has been reported to the Public Trustee, and he has reasonable cause of belief that the said deceased died on or about the 3rd day of July, 1915: AND WHEREAS the Public Trustee, after due enquiries, believes that the document hereto annexed and marked “A”, and bearing date the 14th day of December, 1914, is the last Will and testament of the said deceased, and that such Will has been validly executed according to the laws governing the execution of wills: AND WHEREAS the Public Trustee is the executor in the said Will: AND WHEREAS, as now known, the real and personal estate of the said deceased is set forth in the schedule hereto annexed and marked “B”, and the gross value of the same does not exceed the sum of 400: AND WHEREAS probate of the said will has not been obtained: NOW, THIS IS TO NOTIFY all whom
It may concern that, in pursuance of section 18 of the Public Trust Office Amendment Act, 1913, the Public Trustee being so entitled DOTH HEREBY ELECT TO ADMINISTER the property of the said deceased, according to the provisions of such Will.

AS WITNESS the hand and corporate seal of the duly appointed the Public Trustee, this 2nd day of November 1915.

Signed - The public Trustee by his deputy T S Ronaldson Deputy Public Trustee


ANNEX “A”

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me JACK FORD also known as JOHN FORD of Wanganui in the Provincial District of Wellington and Dominion of New Zealand, Labourer.

1 I REVOKE all prior wills and I APPOINT THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE of the Dominion of NZ to be executor of this my will.

2 I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my estate both real and personal and whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate unto my sister MRS JAMES THOMAS 550 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada absolutely.

AS WITNESS my hand this fourteenth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED by the said

JACK FORD also known as JOHN FORD
as and for his last will and testament
in the presence of us together
present at the same time who in his presence
at his request and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names as witness.

Illegible name
Civil Servant
Wanganui

J L McGinley
Civil Servant
Wanganui


Reference source
Agency AAOM
Series 6029
Accession W3265
Box / item -
Record 17972/1915


Zack

Wayne

Information on Sergeant Stuart Charles Everett (7/194) of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles for you.

This file is 13 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm.

In total there are 7 main documents (1 to 7) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files.


Overview

Stuart Charles Everett was born in Riwaka, New Zealand on 25th Sept 1893. He was a fruit grower by occupation and worked for his father Horatio E Everett, Umukuri. There seems to be a number of Everett’s in the fruit growing industry in the same area as the nominal roll records – another story I expect.

The file refers to the spelling of his first name as both ‘Stewart’ and ‘Stuart.’ He signed his name on forms as “Stuart C Everett.” Someone entering data on the History Sheet (EF Form No 3A) wrote, ““Graves” advise spelling of name is “Stewart.” (I wonder who the quoted authority “Graves” was?) Anyway probably safer to use the spelling “Stuart” in respect to how the man actually signed his name.

Stuart Everett was single and he attested at Nelson, New Zealand on 14 August 1914. Prior to enlisting he was a member of the 10th Nelson Mounted Rifles. On enlistment he joined Canterbury Mounted Rifles. His apparent age on enlistment was 21 years. He was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 133 lb. His complexion was fair and his colour of eyes blue, and colour of hair fair. His religious profession was protestant.

Stuart Everett clearly had leadership qualities as he was given a Corporal rank on attesting and was promoted to sergeant on 10 September 1914.

He left New Zealand with the Main Body on HMNZT No 11 (Athenic) - OC Troops Col A H Russell; Ship’s Master J E Crossland. This ship was one of 10 that transported the Main Body (8,444 troops) from New Zealand, departing Wellington on 16 October 1914 arriving Suez on 3 December 1914. He was based at Zeitoun, Egypt prior to departing for Mudros and Gallipoli.

Stuart Everett landed at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 and lasted 87 days on Gallipoli before illness hit him. On 20 July 1915 he was admitted to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station suffering from gastro enteritis, transferred to a fleetsweeper and transported the same day from Gallipoli to Malta, where he died of enteric 11 days later on 31 July 1915.

I’m seeking out some newspaper references for you on this man as he was apparently a well-known rugby / tennis player and there are likely to be local newspaper references to his death.


1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Form No 1
Personal Record of Registration No 7/194

NAME Everett Stuart Charles
Regiment CANT MR
Group: 12
Number: BLANK
Previous Papers: BLANK
Subsequent papers BLANK
Note “Died of Enteric July 30th 1915


2 Military History Sheet

No 7/194
Name Everett Stuart Charles

This form is mostly blank. It records the following:

10 Name and address of next of kin Horatio Everett (father) Umukuri Motueka, NZ
Single
Intended place of residence on discharge: Motueka, NZ


3 FORM - NO TITLE

This form is badly faded and can’t read be mostly except at the bottom of the page the following is recorded:

New Zealand Service 40 Days. Overseas 312 days total NZEF service - year 352 days


4 NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE ATTESTATION (FORM No 2)

ATTESTATION OF
No 7/194
Name Everett Stuart C
Regiment or Unit: 10th Regiment MR

Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment (NOTE recruit responses are also numbered 1 – 18)

1 What is your name? Stuart Charles Everett
2 Where were you born? Riwaka
3 Are you a British subject? Yes
4 What is the date of your birth? 25th Sept 1893
5 What is your trade or calling? Fruit grower
6 Are you an indentured apprentice? If so where and to whom? No
7 What was the address at which you last resided? Umukuri
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? H E Everett Umukuri
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? 10th Nelson M R
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? 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 Stuart C Everett 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 Stuart C Everett
Signature of Witness L L illegible?

Oath to be taken by recruit on attestation

I, Stuart C Everett, 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 Nelson, NZ on this 14 day of August 1914

Signature of Attesting Officer illegible 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 Stuart C Everett on Enlistment

Apparent age: 21 years - months
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 133 lb
Chest measurement Minimum 33 inches Maximum 36 inches
Complexion: Fair
Colour of eyes: Blue
Colour of hair: Fair
Religious profession: Protestant

All other aspects of the medical examination like eyesight, hearing, heart etc is described as “normal.” Teeth were described as “good.”

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.

BLANK DATE 19 BLANK YEAR
SIGNED P? A Gibbs Medical Officer (Percy?)


5 Casualty Form – Active Service

NOTE: Written on an angle across top right of this word are the words: “A2/54 Cable from Malta WB777 dated 3/8/15 ”

Regiment Canterbury Mounted Rifles 10th
Regimental Number 7/194
Rank Sergt Name Everett Stuart Charles
Enlisted (a) 14.8.14 Terms of Service (a) Period of war Service reckons from (a) 14.8.14
Date of promotion to present rank 10.9.14

The data on this form is recorded in order: 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 and Remarks Taken from Army Form B213, Army For A 35 or other official documents:

25/7/15; 1st Aust CCS; Admitd Gastro enteritis transf to fleetsweeper; Anzac; 20.7.15; A36 C2609
3.8.15; Malta; Died of enteric; Malta; 31.7.15; Ext Cable WB 777 from Cdt Malta 3/8/15 A2154

Signed N Fitz Herbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for AAC GHQ 3rd Echelon MEF

File Stamped “Entered on history sheet MW 20.3.17”


6 Military History Sheet

No 7/194
Name Everett Stuart Charles

Information in order: Statement (1 and 10 only – rest is blank) Country; From; To; Years; Days; Initials of Officer
making Entry:

1 Service record: New Zealand; 14/8/14; 14.10.14; -; 62 days
1 Service record: At sea T No 11; 15/10/14; Disembarked Alexandria 3/12/14; -; 50 days
1 Service record: Egypt; 4/12/14; all other columns blank
10 Name and address of next of kin: Father Horatio Everett Umukuri Motueka NZ - Notify A B Everett, Sheriff Auttran? (interesting reference this one!)

Single
Intended place of residence on discharge: Motueka NZ

STATEMENT OF THE SERVICE OF No 7/194
NAME: Everett Stuart Charles

NOTE: There are two of these.

The following form has information in order: Regiment of Corps; Promotions, Reductions, Casualties, &c; Rank, Dates, Signature of Officer certifying Correctness of Entry:

One

Cant Mtd Rifles; - ; Attested; 14/8/14; D B B
Cant Mtd Rifles; - ; Corp; 14/8/14; D B B
Cant Mtd Rifles; - ; Promoted to; Sergt; 10.9.14; D B B

Two

CMR; Died of enteric; Sgt; 31/7/15; -


7 HISTORY SHEET (EF Form No 3A)

Unit: CMR
Rank: Sgt
Surname: Everett
Christian Name: Stuart Charles (Written “Graves” advise spelling of name is “Stewart”)
No: 7/194
Occupation: Fruit grower
Religion: Protestant
Place of Birth: Riwaka
Date of Birth: 25/9/1893
Last New Zealand address: Umukuri Motueka
Last employer: H Everett
Name, relationship of next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): Horatio Everett Motueka (Father)


Medal action
STAMPED “Medal action complete 4 Oct 1923”
All blank except for

Legatee and address: H Everett (F) Umukuri Nelson
Legal next of kin, relationship and address: H Everett (F) Umukuri Nelson

Service

NZ 14.8.16 to 16.10.14
Foreign 16.1014

Sick

The following section has information in order: No; Date; Where soldier located; Message and remarks:

AFB 103; 25.7.15; Anzac; Adm 1st C Clg Station 20/7/15 Gastro Enteritis
AFB 103; 25.7.15; Anzac; Trans to Fleetsweeper 20/7/15

The following is also recorded:

Died of sickness AFB Ent 20/3/17 Died of Enteric Fever at Malta July 31st 1915
31/7/15 of enteric in Egypt
Buried Pieta Cemetery
Intended address Motueka NZ
Medals Auth to Mr H Everett (F) Umukuri Nelson 15.9.21


PLAQUE AND SCROLL

Soldier’s name Everett, Charles Stuart
Reg No 7/194
Roll No 503905
Scroll despatched (Date) 13 Jun 1921
Plaque 10 Jan 1922
Recipient and address: Mr H Everett Umukuri Nelson

Written down left hand side of form: “Cert posted 13.9.22 GLB”


Reference source

Agency: AABK
Series: 18805
Accession: W5537
Box / item: 81
Record: 0038540


Zack