Henry John BRUNT

Regimental number43948
Date of birth14 December 1882
Place of birthLinwood, Christchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBuilder
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 7.5"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Brunt, Park Road, New Brighton, Christchurch
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 November 1916
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on 5 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialPasschendaele New British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No 25), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph (b. England) and Margaret (b. Auckland) Brunt, 240 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 10 August 1917, and posted to 2nd Company.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21889218

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