catlover10 Posted 21 June , 2010 Share Posted 21 June , 2010 Does anyone have any details on NZ Charles Christian Siegel 49849 died 30.3.1918 buried in Euston Road Somme such as date of enlistment etc.? Thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th Hauraki KIA KAHA Posted 21 June , 2010 Share Posted 21 June , 2010 Hi Go to this link for a photograph. http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/c...4&Ordinal=1 Full Name Private Charles Christian Siegel Rank Last Held Private Forename(s) Charles Christian Surname Siegel War World War I, 1914-1918 Serial No. 49849 First Known Rank Private Occupation before Enlistment Contractor Next of Kin C. Siegel (father), Halcombe, New Zealand Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force Embarkation Unit 27th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company Embarkation Date 12 June 1917 Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand Transport HMNZT 87 Vessel Tahiti Destination Devonport, England Nominal Roll Number 67 Page on Nominal Roll 16 Last Unit Served Wellington Infantry Regiment Place of Death Somme, France Date of Death 30 March 1918 Year of Death 1918 Cause of Death Killed in action Description of Image Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1918 Regards jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(nzef) Posted 21 June , 2010 Share Posted 21 June , 2010 You can also order his service records from Archway. Record details = AABK 18805 W5553 21 0104520 If you want a photo of his headstone, let me know - I photographed that cemetery just yesterday!!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlover10 Posted 21 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 21 June , 2010 Many thanks for all the information and useful web sites. It is much appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 21 June , 2010 Share Posted 21 June , 2010 Some wonderful details provided here, also I think that a photo of any casualty adds greatly to that mans memory. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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