Reginald Lewis MANOY

Regimental number10/2498
Date of birth15 July 1892
Place of birthMotueka
ReligionJewish
OccupationAccountant
AddressDahlie Street, Palmerston North
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 8.5"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinBrother, A J Manoy, Motueka, Nelson
Previous military serviceServed as Sergeant, C Company, 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date2 April 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 August 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 16 September 1916
Place of burialA.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 20), Flers, France
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined Bn at Mudros, and reverted to the ranks, 30 September 1915.

Promoted Corporal, 1 October 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 29 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Embarked Egypt for France, 6 April 1916.

Granted temporary rank of Sergeant, 29 May 1916.

Promoted Sergeant, 10 July 1916.

Killed in action, 16 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Sixth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805