Hector Albert BREED

Regimental number25449
Place of birthWanganui
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs C J Breed, Springvale, Wanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialPont-du-Hem Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No 5), La Gorgue, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Julia and the late Charles James Breed
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 8

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