Private

Archibald New

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William Henry New and of Catherine New (nee McCraith), of Foxton, Wellington, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"The following casualty in the Second N.Z.E.F. has been reported:—Private Archibald New, 21st Rifle, Battalion, died of injuries on August 3 as the result of an accident. His father is Mr W. H. New. Kennedy Bay, Coromandel."

[Evening Star, Issue 23647, 6 August 1940, Page 4]

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
22694
Name:
Archibald New
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mr W.H. New (father), Kennedy Bay, Coromandel, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Ellis & Burnand, Waimiha
Occupation on Enlistment:
Bushman
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 18 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Accidental death
Date of Death:
03 August 1940
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
36
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
2. E. 8.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
Archibald New
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