Charles Edward SUTHERLAND

Regimental number23/1474
Place of birthAuckland
Addressc/o G D Smith, Hamua
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Mary Ross, Totara, Kaiwaka, North Auckland
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 16 November 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No 25), Fleurbaix, France
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB