Richard MANUEL

Regimental number16/340
Date of birth28 August 1889
Place of birthTe Kao
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTe Kao, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8"
Weight169 lbs
Next of kinFather, Walter Manuel, Te Kao, North Auckland
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in Te Aute College Cadet Corps; left school.
Enlistment date17 October 1914
Place of enlistmentAvondale Military Camp
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
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 rankLance Corporal
Final unitNew Zealand Maori Contingent
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, (Panel No 24) Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs Walter Manuel, Te Kao, North Auckland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 16/656 Sergeant Josiah MANUEL, New Zealand Pioneer (Maori) Bn, died of wounds, 21 June 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/First Maori
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10928373

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