John FONSECA

Regimental number15355
OccupationSeaman
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Fonseca, Selwyn Street, Timaru
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 9 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialGouzeaucourt New British Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 16), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: R.A. and Nancy Hannah Fonseca, 36 Selwyn Street, Timaru
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 32

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