Charles Skelton CORSAR

Regimental number24/1003
AddressRailway Hotel, Invercargill
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Francis Corsar, London Head, Forfarshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, left New Zealand on board five ships (HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateAccidentally killed 19 May 1916
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 41), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Jane Ann Corsar, 1 School Lane, River Street, Brechin, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: /2nd NZRB