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Eric GRANTLEY

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:40+00:00
Date of birth29 February 1888
Date of death15 August 1918
Spouses nameUnmarried
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Cause of deathDied of wounds received in action
Buried whereGommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevilliers, France. III.B.22
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Last known residenceGrey St, Gisborne
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthMelbourne, Australia
OccupationCarpenter
Place of deathIn the Field, France
Date of arrival overseas08 February 1916
Theatres of warEgyptian 1916, Egyptian EF 1916, Western Europe 1916, 1917, 1918
SurnameGRANTLEY
War memorialWeraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesEric
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
Service number6/3717
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted1 October 1915
Final rankSergeant
Regiment or service2nd Bn Canterbury Regiment C Coy 9th Reinforcements NZEF
User reference9.233

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NOK: Mrs Belle Wriggleworth (aunt), Croxton Rd, West Dulwich, London SE, later 254 The Terrace, Wellington, NZ.

Last Employer: Evans & Neild, Gisborne.

Declared Age: 27 years.

Height: 5'5".

Weight: 9st 7lb. Chest: 34"-36".

Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown.

Hair: Dark.

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