Regimental number | 55792 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ballingall, Post Office, Omimi, Seacliff |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No 15), Colincamps, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jessie Read, Omimi, Seacliffe, Otago |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 28 |