Joseph Albert STENNING

Regimental number41116
Date of birth6 February 1893
Place of birthOwaka, Catlin's
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, A J Stenning, Pounawea via Owaka
Previous military serviceServed in 14th (South Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date11 November 1916
Place of enlistmentBalclutha
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialPasschendaele New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No 5), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert James and Sarah Jane Stenning (both b. England), Pounawea, Otago
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917; marched in to NZ Reserve Group, Sling Camp, 11 June 1917, and reverted to Temporary Corporal.

Promoted Corporal, 9 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 24 August 1917, and posted to D Company.

Reported missing, 12 October 1917.

Classified Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 34
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7821015

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