John ARROL

Regimental number25/930
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinBrother, James Arrol, 365 Tuam Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 5 September 1918
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: James Arrol, 38 Ward Street, Addington, Christchurch
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 10

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