Regimental number | 27341 |
Occupation | Shepherd |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Z Merrett, 90 Neville Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, J Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Joint Grave, Plot I, Row B, Grave No 9), Polygon Wood, nr Ieper, Belgium |
Family/military connections | Father: 36221 Austin Raymond MERRETT |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 18 |
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