Rifleman

Walter Henry Corin

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. Fanny St. George, of Princes St., Otahuhu, Auckland. Born in New Zealand.

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

Public Contributions:

Walter's father (William Bennett Corin) was working in the mines in Australia at the beginning of the war. William joined up in the Australian forces and was killed on 14 June 1917, 9 months before W... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
25/1238
Name:
Walter Henry Corin
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
19 July 1895
Place of Birth:
Auckland,
Next of Kin: 
Mrs F J Corin (mother), Princes Street, Otahuhu
Date of Enlistment:
12 October 1915
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
Soap Works, Otahuhu
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 March 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
05 February 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 42
HMNZT 43
HMNZT 44
Vessel:
Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (12 March 1916)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Walter Henry Corin
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