Regimental number | 55550 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Christchurch |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 169 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V K Schumacher, 28 St John's Street, Papanui, Christchurch |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the CYC; unit disbanded; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1 (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No 29), Somme, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: V.K. Schumacher, Rapanui, Christchurch |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Admitted to 11th Canadian General Hospital, Shorncliffe, 28 October 1917; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 16 November 1917; discharged to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 29 November 1917. Marched into Camp Sling, 8 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 February 1918; joined Bn, in the field, 23 February 1918. Wounded in action, 13 April 1918 (gun shot wound, right leg); admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 14 April 1918; transferred to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 14 April 1918. Died of wounds, 14 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 25 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20810286 |