Regimental number | 25197 |
Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M R Cole-Baker, Onewhero, Tuakau |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, J Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 7), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary Rachel Cole-Baker, 'Haunui', Onewhero, Tuakau, Auckland, New Zealand, and the late Mortimer O'Sullivan Cole-Baker. A landowner in New Zealand for 10 years |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack carried out by his Battalion on the morning of June 7th near Warneton. This soldier was performing the duties of stretcher-bearer on the above occasion.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 17 |
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