Charles Robert PACEY

Regimental number6/925
Date of birth13 March 1886
Place of birthClinton, Southland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLocomotive fireman
Addressc/o Jack Bros, Kotuku, Westland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 8"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMrs M Dorset, 8 Hall Street, Napier
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGreymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
Fate7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomasina Maria Dorset (formerly Pacey), 44 Mein Street, Newtown, Wellington, and the late William Robert Pacey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383232

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