Lance STOCKER

Regimental number24236
OccupationGardener
Next of kinFather, Rev Harry Stocker, Dee Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
The infantry component of the 13th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 29 May 1917
Place of burialLa Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2/805 Valentine STOCKER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 12

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