Edward BREACH

Regimental number10/1749
AddressGPO, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Breach, Rakaia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 2 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No 52), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Bessie Breach, Rakaia, Ashburton, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth