Robert MATHER

Regimental number14654
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, W Mather, Tariki
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 17 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No 19), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary Mather, Gaine Street, New Plymouth
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 6

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