Bertram Rudolf FAIR

Regimental number21237
Date of birth17 June 1895
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShepherd
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Rich, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 20 April 1917
Place of burialLa Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Dunedin, 20 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 24 October 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 16 November 1916.

Joined Bn, in the field, 7 December 1916.

Killed in action, 20 April 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 11
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805