Regimental number | 24/1365 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Manakau |
Marital status | Single |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph H D'Ath, Manakau |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Rifleman |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 29), Flers, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph H. and I.M. D'Ath, Manakau, Manawatu Line |
Family/military connections | Brother: 56750 John Benedict D'ATH |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 20 December 1915, and admitted same day to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia (bruised back and shoulder); discharged to Aotea Convalescent Home, Heliopolis, 31 December 1915; discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 10 January 1916. Arrived at 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, Ismailia, 6 February 1916; transferred to Machine Gun Section, 18 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria for France, 6 April 1916. Admitted to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 26 June 1916 (measles); transferred to 4th Stationary Hospital, 14 July 1916 (otitis media, bronchitis); discharged to unit, in the field, 28 July 1916. Reported wounded in action, 15 September 1916; subsequently confirmed killed in action, 15 September 1916; buried 3 miles NW of Combles. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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