Private

Edward George Arthur

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Ellen Arthur, of 12, Carlyle St., North East Valley, Dunedin, and the late Edward Arthur. Native of Cromwell, Dunedin. Also served at Gallipoli.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/2527
Name:
Edward George Arthur
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Arthur (mother), 19 Carlyle Street, North-east Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
19 Carlyle Street, North east Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 8 (Southland) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action at Goose Alley
Date of Death:
27 September 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
6th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 August 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 27
HMNZT 28
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Edward George Arthur
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