Maurice DIGNAN

Regimental number32148
Other NamesMaurice Martin
OccupationStation hand
Next of kinFather, Francis John Dignan, Northern Club, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No 39), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis John and Ellen Margaret Dignan, Auckland. Native of Marton, Wanganui
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 26

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