Reynold William Tubman

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Edward and Jane Tubman, of 43, Prince Albert Rd., St. Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand. Born at Roxburgh.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:

Esther Maude Tubman, Sister, Died of sickness 18/09/1918
Reynold John Tubman, Nephew, Died of sickness 20/04/1942

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"TUBMAN.—On October 12, killed while in action "Somewhere in France," Reynold William (26th Reinforcements), beloved youngest son of Jane Tubman, St. Kilda, and of the late Edward Tubman, Roxburgh, and brother of Matthew A. Tubman, Lovell's Flat, and George Tubman, Hilderthorpe; aged 27 years. He gave his life for King and country" [Otago Witness, Issue 3321, 7 November 1917, Page 40]

"Mrs Edward Tubman, of St. Kilda, Dunedin, has received word that her youngest son (Private R. W. Tubman) was killed in action in France on October 12. He was a member of the Twenty-sixth Reinforcements, and was 27 years of age at the time of his death. Prior to enlisting he was engaged in farming with his brother at Lovell's Flat. Deceased was educated at Dumbarton and Lawrence. His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him." [Otago Daily Times, Issue 17159, 12 November 1917, Page 6]

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Casualty

Service Number:

49489

Name:

Reynold William Tubman

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

30 October 1889

Place of Birth:

Roxburgh, Otago, New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs Tubman (mother), 43 Prince Albert Road, St Kilda, Dunedin

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

09 January 1917

Locality on Enlistment:

Lovells Flat

Place of Enlistment:

Milton, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Employer:

Self, Lovells Flat

Unit:

NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion, 14 (South Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

12 October 1917

Day of Death:

Friday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

09 June 1917

Transport:

HMNZT 85

Vessel:

Willochra

Destination:

Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Passchendaele New British Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

XVI. D. 10.

Cemetery Location:

Belgium