Delroy Baron PACKER

Regimental number69280
Date of birth20 June 1896
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJockey
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs L R Packer, 43 Boston Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 September 1917
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 34th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on 8 February 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 15 July 1918
Place of burialGommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 6), Foncquevillers, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 8 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 29 March 1918, and marched in to NZ Rifle Brigade Reserve, Brocton.

Marched out to Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 20 April 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1918; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 13 July 1918.

Killed in action, 15 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 11
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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