Regimental number | 6/2224 |
Address | Alford Forest Road, Ashburton |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Father, John McLachlan, Ashburton |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Annie McLachlan, Main Road, Ashburton, Christchurch, and the late John McLachlan. Native of Kaiapoi, Christchurch. Also served at Gallipoli |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
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