Victor Emile ADOLPH

Regimental number13/225
Place of birthWaihou, Auckland
AddressKaipara Flats, North Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinW C E Adolph, Farmer, Kaipara Flats
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unitNo 16 (New Zealand) Company, Imperial Camel Corps
FateDied of wounds 31 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialDamascus Commonwealth War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 116), Syria
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: WG and SJ Adolph, Kaipara Flats, North Auckland
Medals

Military Cross

'For distinguished service in connection with military operations in Egypt.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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