Cyril ROSENBERG

Regimental number39447
Date of birth20 September 1896
Place of birthCharleston
True NameCyril
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Rosenberg, 126 Queen Street, Westport
Enlistment date10 October 1916
Place of enlistmentWestport
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPasschendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row A, Grave No 1), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Louisa Rosenberg, 126 Queen Street, Westport
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 July 1917.

Reported missing, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 16 November 1917, concluded: 'Missing.'

Grave report submitted, 2 December 1917.

Classified as 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917', 18 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as ROSENBURG.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20807865