Edward John Perkins FREW

Regimental number6/3943
Place of birthChristchurch
OccupationJockey
Next of kinMother, Mrs R S Frew, 19 Dean Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 6 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialLinwood Cemetery (Block 36, Lot 301), Christchurch
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert Samuel and Annie Frew (nee Perkins).
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 24