Gordon Harrison LARNER

Regimental number2/2178
AddressElmstone, Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, V.K. Larner, Swanson Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of wounds 7 October 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLongueval Road Cemetery (Row A, Grave 12), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Victor John & Margaret Larner
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh