Regimental number | 38266 |
Occupation | Labourer |
Next of kin | Father, A G Debenham, Jackson's, Westland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Trois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row S, Grave No 32), Steenwerck, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Greymouth Cemetery. Parents: Henry E. and Mary E. Debenham, Bright Street, Cobden, Greymouth. Native of Denniston |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 25203 John DEBENHAM; 29230 Pte Henry Edward DEBENHAM, 13th Company, 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 12 |
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