Owen George Whittaker PRIEST

Regimental number2/381
Address53 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinO J Priest, 53 Waldegrave St Palmerston North
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankBombardier
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 9 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 41), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr O.J. and Annie Priest, Mahoe Street, Hamilton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body

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