Lance Corporal

Comer Board

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Albert Say Board and Jane Board, of Waitomo Caves, Hamilton, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

According to the Auckland Star Newspaper Comer enlisted on 1st of May 1916 at the Queen Street recruiting centre. Comer was wounded 28th Feb 1917 and re-joined his unit by 31st March. Lance Corporal ... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
21192
Name:
Comer Board
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Jane Board (mother), Hangatiki, King-country, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 June 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
36
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
19 August 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 61
Vessel:
Aparima
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
III. A. 17.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Comer Board
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