Robert Dudley SCALES

Regimental number2/2256
AddressChief Post Office, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs R A Scales, Bulls
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unit10th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 21 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCarnoy Military Cemetery (Row V, Grave No 27),
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Rosa Arm Scales, Bulls, Rangitikei
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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