Private

Charles Edward Trainer

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. E. Trainer, of 41, Bellviner Rd., Auckland, New Zealand.

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

Public Contributions:

Charles was the brother of Olive, Francis, Albert, Mavis and Monica Trainer. Francis also died in WWI in 1918.
Charles Trainer born 29 April 1891. [Record since amended - NZWGT]
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Casualty

Service Number: 
12/4109
Name:
Charles Edward Trainer
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
29 April 1891
Place of Birth:
Thames-Coromandel, Thames,
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Trainor (mother), Tariaru, Arrow Street, Thames, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Fisherman
Employer:
Self, Tararu, Thames
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 April 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 49
HMNZT 50
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IX. B. 16.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Charles Edward Trainer
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