John McVICKER

Regimental number11709
OccupationMachinist
Next of kinWife, Mrs J McVicker, 2 Hagley Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWarlencourt 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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 10

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