Albert James McLAUGHLIN

Regimental number10047
Place of birthDunsandel, Canterbury
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinSister, Mrs G Seaton, Kirwee, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements (including Details to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), K Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
The 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Cyclist Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 April 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMarfaux (New Zealand) Memorial, Marfaux British Cemetery, Marfaux, near Reims, Marne, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Seaton and Elizabeth McLaughlin. Born: Dunsandel, Canterbury. Formerly employed on New Zealand Railways
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 19

Print format