Gunner

Edward Alexander Strack

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of James E. and Ellen Titus Strack, of Otokia, Otago, New Zealand. Native of Victoria, Australia.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Anitra Leitch
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
Edward Alexander Strack was born 3rd January 1889. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
13/2493
Name:
Edward Alexander Strack
Rank: 
Gunner
Date of Birth:
03 January 1889
Place of Birth:
Tunstall, Victoria, Australia
Next of Kin: 
James Strack (father), Studholme Junction, South Canterbury
Religion:
Baptist
Date of Enlistment:
23 August 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
541 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
J Erskine, Gisborne
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery, 1 Brigade, 15 Battery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
05 October 1916
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
7th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. F. 28.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Edward Alexander Strack
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