Private

Edward Wright Vickers

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Edward and Maud Vickers, of Beach St., Fitzroy, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Edward's brother 35623, Gunner  Frank Archibald Vickers, 11th Battery, New Zealand Field Atillery, also served in WW1. He died after discharge from "tuberculosis of the spine" on the 11th September 1923. His service record shows " the death being attributed to his war service".

As his death was after the 31st August 1921, he does not have a War Grave. He is interred in Te Henui cemetery, New Plymouth. Grave location unknown. His name appears in the New Zealand Roll of Honour, published in 1924.

Another brother, George, also served with the NZ Field Artillery, in the same battery as Frank. He survived the war and returned to New Zealand.

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
10/2346
Name:
Edward Wright Vickers
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Edward Vickers (father), Midhirst, Taranaki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Midhirst, Taranaki, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of dysentery
Date of Death:
25 August 1915
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
5th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 June 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 24
HMNZT 25
HMNZT 26
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (24 July - 6 August 1915)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
A. XI. 2.
Cemetery Location: 
Malta
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