Regimental number | 36828 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Waimate, Canterbury |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 0" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, W M Falconer, PO Box 69, New Plymouth |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Dunedin Engineers; no longer serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot VIA, Row C, Grave No 6), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Catherine Falconer, Ettrick, Otago |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Confirmed in rank as Sergeant on passing exam, 9 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 27 July 1917. Joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 30 August 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 2 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 10 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |
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