SOUNESS, Charles Huia
Son of William Souness & Blanche Sayers
b. 1894 NZ - d. 1960 NZ
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.: 61821
First Known Rank: Private
Rank Last Held: Private
Unit: 30th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Next of kin: Mrs B. Souness (mother), Pongaroa, New Zealand
Embarkation: 13 Oct 1917--8 Dec 1917 to Liverpool, Merseyside [England]
Vessel: Corinthic
France (1918-1919)
Charles enlisted on 14 June 1917, aged 23 years; attested at Woodville. He was recorded as being 5', 8½" tall with light brown hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion. Anglican.
He embarked for New Zealand aboard the 'Waimana' on 10 May 1919. He served a total of 2 years 38 days, of which 1 year 254 days were spent overseas. He was discharged on 21 July 1919.
Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph