Charles Hastings Alexander SENIOR

Regimental number12/2905
Place of birthFiji
AddressGarden Road, Epsom, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, C A Senior, Onehunga
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Final rankCaptain
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
Age at death from cemetery records25
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Alphonsus and Winter Thorpe Senior (nee Eastgate), Mount Smart Road, Onehunga, Auckland
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded, he continued to lead his platoon with great gallantry, and carried out the task allotted to him. He has previously done fine work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914/14 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Seventh
Date of death27 October 1918
Age at death25
Place of burialWaikaraka Public Cemetery (Block C, Lot 110, Area 1), Auckland

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