Private

Leonard John (Ben) Stratford

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John and Emily Stratford.

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

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: John Holms
Relationship to casualty: Grand Nephew
A grand-son of John Stratford who arrived in Port Nicholson in January, 1840 on the Cuba, Leonard or more commonly known as 'Ben' was actually born on 14th March 1890 and named John Squires... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
32239
Name:
Leonard John (Ben) Stratford
Name variation:
John Squires Stratford (BDM Online)
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
13 March 1890
Place of Birth:
Wellington, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Emily Stratford (mother), Waipukurau
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
23 July 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Hatuma
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 1 Battalion, 12 (Nelson) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
02 September 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
15 November 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 68
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. D. 2.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Leonard John (Ben) Stratford
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