Valentine Cowell Stepney BEER

Regimental number13/25
AddressAuckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinP Beer, Inspector of Stock, Stratford
Rank on embarkationSquadron Sergeant Major
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSquadron Sergeant Major
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of disease 8 September 1915
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No 18), Alexandria, Egypt
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body