Eric John LORD

Regimental number28590
Place of birthWade, Auckland
OccupationBuilder
Next of kinFather, J M Lord, Green Lane, Epsom, Auckland
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on 7 December 1916
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 1), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Maurice and Mary Blanche Lord, 206 Greenlane Road, Epsom, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 1