Lance Corporal

David Davenport

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John Henry and Agnes Davenport, of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand; husband of Gertrude Jane Davenport, of 3, Donnington St., Palmerston North, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

David was married to my paternal Grandfather's sister, Gertrude Jane Funnell. They farmed at Ashhurst, New Zealand.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
25/377
Name:
David Davenport
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Gertrude Jane Davenport (wife), Ashhurst, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
06 October 1917
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
34
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

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. H. 11.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
David Davenport
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