Reginald John YOUNGMAN

Regimental number51812
Date of birth21 September 1896
Place of birthOxford
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Reeve Youngman, Charing Cross via Kirwee
Previous military serviceServed in the 1st Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 March 1917
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 March 1918
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Special Memorial B. 11), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J.R. Youngman, Charing Cross, Kirwell, North Canterbury
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 12 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched in to 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, and reverted to the ranks.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 October 1917; joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 27 October 1917.

Attached to Australian Tunnellers, 19 December 1917; rejoined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 19 January 1918.

Killed in action, 27 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: John Reeve and Mary YOUNGMAN (both b. New Zealand)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 22
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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