Private

Harry Moffat

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. C. S. Moffat, of Orawia, Southland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Photo of Harry Moffat. (The badge of the Taranaki Regiment is evident on his cap).
Harry Moffat in territorial uniform
Harry Moffat standing guard
Harry's older brother, Oliver, standing behind him in this photo.
A photo of the Moffat family's traction engine, Orawia, Southland, probably taken about 1904. Harry is shown on the left and brother Norman on the right, with farm workers.
Southland Provincial Memorial for WWI
Harry's surname is misspelt on the Southland Provincial Memorial for WWI
Orawia War Memorial
Orawia War Memorial showing Harry's name
Orawia War Memorial showing Harry's name
Otautau War Memorial
Otautau War Memorial showing Harry's name
Otautau St Andrew's Anglican Church WW1 Honours' Board
Otautau St Andrew's Anglican Church WW1 Honours' Board showing Harry's name, and also his two brothers, Oliver and Norman
Harry is named on his parents' gravestone in Otautau's Old Cemetery
Taumarunui War Memorial
Taumarunui War Memorial showing Harry's name
Taumarunui War Memorial showing Harry's name
Harry's memorial cross on Armistice Day 2018, outside the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Harry's Special Memorial at Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli
Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.  Harry's Special Memorial is located along the right hand side.
The notice placed in the 'Southland Times' by Harry's sister Lulu, to mark the fifth anniversary of his death.

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Donald Jones
Relationship to casualty: Grand Uncle
Submitted by: Edmund le Grelle
Relationship to casualty: Great Nephew: a great grand son of Harry's sister.
Biography of Harry Moffat Harry Moffat was born on 10 July 1891 at Scotts Gap, near Otautau in Western Southland. His parents were Henry Moffat and Catherine Hardwick, both natives of England. Harr... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
10/1173
Name:
Harry Moffat
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
10 October 1891
Place of Birth:
Scotts Gap, Southland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs C S Moffat (mother), Orawia, Southland
Religion:
Anglican
Date of Enlistment:
15 September 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Owhango
Place of Enlistment: 
Awapuni Camp, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Sawmill Hand
Employer:
Matai Sawmill Company, Owhango
Nationality of Force:
New Zealand
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 11 (Taranaki) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 August 1915
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 7
HMNZT 10
Vessel:
Limerick or Arawa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Sp. Mem. C. 62.
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Harry Moffat
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