Benjamin HARRY

Regimental number43974
OccupationBrewery hand
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Harry, 39 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 14 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No 2), Surrey, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: H. and M.J. Harry, 39 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Family/military connectionsBrother: 40808 Pte William HARRY, 3rd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 16 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died in England of wounds sustained in France.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 11

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