Richard GRANDY

Regimental number14421
OccupationSeaman
Next of kinBrother, Michael Grandy, 21 Dalgety's Terrace, Miller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 November 1918
Place of burialRuesnes Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 1), France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 5 May 1917.

Killed in action, 4 November 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 4