Regimental number | 11709 |
Occupation | Machinist |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J McVicker, 2 Hagley Road, Riccarton, Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No 24), near Bapaume, Pas de Calais, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret McVicker, Belfast, Ireland. Wife: Jessie McVicker, 250 Gloucester Street, Christchurch |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 10 |
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