Charles Harry Pirika HOVELL

Regimental number16/548
AddressCabbage Bay, Coromandel
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinC W Hovell, JP, Kennedy's Bay
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Maori Contingent, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 20 Warrimoo on 14 February 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 October 1915
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialAll Saints Cemetery (52. 33511D), Nunhead, London, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles W. and Mary Hovell, Coromandel
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'For consistent good work and devotion to duty during the period from 18th September 1918 up to cessation of hostilities on 11th November 1918.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 July 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 16/556 George Woodward HOVELL
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died in England of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/First Maori

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