Lance Corporal

Robert Graveson Southward

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Robert Graveson Southward and of Dora Isabel Southward (nee Rudd), of Auckland City, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

My father, Jack Selwyn Parsons enlisted with Robert at the start of the conflict of World War II. Bob (as he was known) and Dad fought alongside each other until Bob was killed. My father would never... Read More

Submitted by: Jackie Dunderdale (nee Page)
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
I have just read the story on Jack Selwyn Parsons and never realised this was the gentleman that my uncle saved in the war. I always knew my uncle died saving a mate but never knew his name. I am s... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
397585
Name:
Robert Graveson Southward
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Date of Birth:
09 December 1920
Place of Birth: 
New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs D.I. Shaw (mother), 2 Tarata Street, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
C/o Mr Aroa, Pairere, Tirau, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm hand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 24 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 December 1943
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF)
Embarkment Date:
01 January 1970

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XVI. C. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
Italy
Robert Graveson Southward
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