Peter Hans Jorgen FABRIN

Regimental number51157
Date of birth31 October 1895
Place of birthBunnythorpe
ReligionLutheran
OccupationFlax mill hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, Hans Fabrin, Bunnythorpe
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 March 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialColincamps Communal Cemetery (Grave located south of Crucifix), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hans P.H. and Maren J. Fabrin, (both b. Denmark) South Norsewood, Napier. Native of Bunnythorpe
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 October 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 29 October 1917.

Admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 19 November 1917 (orchitis); transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 3 December 1917; to 5th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 8 December 1917; to Base Depot, 5 January 1918.

Joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 27 January 1918.

Killed in action, 27 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 16
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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