Rupert Laurel James FARRELLY

Regimental number9/1677
AddressLauriston, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, R G Farrelly, 41 Manukau Road, Parnell, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 8th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
The 8th Reinforcements of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board two aships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot XI, Row AA, Grave No 20), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: R.G. and Clara M. Farrelly, Swanson, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Eighth

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