Charles Arthur GOER

Regimental number26756
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, James Goer, Corporation Yards, Clyde Quay, Wellington
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records44
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XII, Row A, Grave No 9), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Betsy Ann Goer, Oroua Street, Eastbourne, Wellington
Family/military connectionsBrother: 53490 Rifleman Ernest Jesse GOER, 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 7 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 24

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