Mate GLAVAS

Regimental number11020
Date of birth26 December 1881
Place of birthKozica, Dalmatia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLineman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 10.5"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Yoze Glavas, Kozica, Dalmatia
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unitC Company, 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr Toze Glavas, Kozica, Dalmatia, Jugoslavia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916.

Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 5 September 1916; joined 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in the field, 3 Octobet 1916, and posted to C Company.

Wounded in action, 3 January 1917; remained at post.

Killed in action, 7 June 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 19
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805