John Ernest ROSEVEAR

Regimental number4/457
Address431 Castle Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Ernest Rosevear, Bullarook, Castle Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Final rankSapper
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateDied of disease 26 May 1915
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 265), Egypt
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10669 Gunner Henry Oliver ROSEVEAR, New Zealand Field Artillery, died of wounds, 5 October 1918.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body