Edward STRACK

Regimental number13/2493
Place of birthVictoria, Australia
True NameEdward Alexander
Address541 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Strack, Studholme Junction, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 328, Flers, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James E. and Ellen Titus Strack, Otokia, Otago
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Seventh

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