Robert John HARROD

Regimental number27887
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationSeaman
Next of kinFriend, Mrs M Gavin, 175 Adelaide Road, Wellington
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary Harrod, Sorell, Tasmania, Australia. Native of Sorell, Tasmania, Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 27

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