Humphrey Gilbert Machell

Second Lieutenant

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Hugh and Helena Machell, of 69, Grosvenor St., Marylebone, London.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“Second Lieutenant Humphrey. G. Machell, who is reported to have died in France on May 12 [correct date June 12 - NZWGT], was the youngest son of Mr. H. L. Machell, of the staff of Messrs. Chapman, Skerrett, Tripp and Blair. He and his eldest brother (2nd Lieutenant L. Machell) were in the Border Regiment, which had been raised and trained about.a year ago and was let into action by their uncle, Colonel Machell. The colonel was shot dead at the head of his men, and Lieutenant L. Machell was badly wounded.” [Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 241, 29 June 1918, Page 6]

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Casualty

Name:

Humphrey Gilbert Machell

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Date of Birth:

12 October 1887

Place of Birth:

Sevenoaks, Kent, England

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

Border Regiment, 8 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Unknown

Date of Death:

12 June 1918

Day of Death:

Wednesday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen

Cemetery Location:

France