Regimental number | 29144 |
Occupation | Labourer |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda Bowkett, 12 River Street, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, South Wales |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Henry and of Matilda Bowkett, 61 Wyndham Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 9 |
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