Esau Joseph PENZER

Regimental number59712
Place of birthAlton, Wellington
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Knight, CPO, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records40
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Elizabeth Knight (formerly Penzer), 163 Grey Street, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 21