Carroll John Haberfield

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 6 August 1896, Greenhill, Otago, New Zealand
  • Died 19 August 1987, Whanganui
  • Last rank Private/Rifleman
  • Service number 40945
  • Served In Reinforcements H Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
  • Next of Kin Mr W. Haberfield (uncle) Greenhills, Southland
  • Pre-war occupation Cabinetmaker, Southland Fur Company
  • ReligionMethodist
  • Enlisted14 November 1916, Green Hills
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 79 Ruapehu, departed 14 March 1917, disembarked 21 May 1917, Devonport, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
  • Periods of service143 days in New Zealand and two years 137 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of two years and 280 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Chupra, 28 July 1919
  • Discharged25 August 1919 on termination of period of engagement
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
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