Regimental number | 56741 |
Place of birth | Wimbledon, Napier |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Cripps, Rapanui, via Wanganui |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements (Second Draft), H Company (Part) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 89 Waitemata on |
Final rank | Rifleman |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Leah Cripps, Rapanui, Wanganui |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 33 |
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