Private

John Findlater Robb

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Alexander and Ann Robb of Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Linda Ryan
Relationship to casualty: 4th cousin, twice removed
John Findlater Robb's date of birth was 10 July 1877. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
13806
Name:
John Findlater Robb
Name variation:
John Findleter Robb (BDM Online)
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
15 July 1877
Place of Birth:
Waipawa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Ann Robb (mother), Waipawa, Hawke's Bay
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
04 March 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Turangarere
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Self, Turangarere
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion, 14 (South Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
29 September 1918
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
41
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
26 June 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 56
HMNZT 57
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XV. A. 13.
Cemetery Location: 
France
John Findlater Robb
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