Robert Anthony FLEMING

Regimental number7/441
AddressFernside
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Robert Fleming, Lowland Leas, Fernside, Rangiora
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 6-7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burial7th Field Ambulance Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 1), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Amelia Fleming, 132 Weston Road, St Albans, Christchurch, and the late Robert Fleming
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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