Cecil BLONG

Regimental number13/2418
AddressNaumai, Northern Wairoa
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Blong, Naumai, Northern Wairoa
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 7), Palestine
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Margaret Blong, Naumai, North Wairoa, Auckland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10992 Arnold BLONG
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Seventh