Date of birth | 29 February 1888 |
Date of death | 15 August 1918 |
Spouses name | Unmarried |
Siblings | , , , , |
Children | , , , , |
Cause of death | Died of wounds received in action |
Buried where | Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery, Foncquevilliers, France. III.B.22 |
Places of relevance | , , , , |
Last known residence | Grey St, Gisborne |
Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Place of death | In the Field, France |
Date of arrival overseas | 08 February 1916 |
Theatres of war | Egyptian 1916, Egyptian EF 1916, Western Europe 1916, 1917, 1918 |
Surname | GRANTLEY |
War memorial | Weraroa Peace Gates |
Place enlisted | Trentham |
Christian names | Eric |
Place of arrival overseas | Suez, Egypt |
Service number | 6/3717 |
Religion | C of E |
Date enlisted | 1 October 1915 |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Regiment or service | 2nd Bn Canterbury Regiment C Coy 9th Reinforcements NZEF |
User reference | 9.233 |
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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