John Francis MADDEN

Regimental number39262
OccupationShepherd
Next of kinFather, Philip Madden, Island Block Otago
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 February 1917
New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 9 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialGouzeaucort New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No 6), Gouzeaucourt , Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Philip and Catherine Madden, Horse Shoe Bend, Island Block, Otago
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 34