Regimental number | 26044 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, Lauritz C Christensen, Putara, Eketahuna |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 11th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
Final rank | Rifleman |
Final unit | B Company, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
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: Laurits Christian and Nielsine Christensen, Putara, Eketahuna, Wellington, formerly of Denmark. Native of Bunnythorpe |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 31 |
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