Richard Cole Lord

Private

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Edward Charles and Ruby Beryl Lord, of Paeroa.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"An inquest was held at Papakura yesterday by the coroner, Mr. F. K. Hunt, into the death of Private Richard Cole Lord, a despatch rider, who died on March 17. The evidence showed that while he was riding on March 14 his motor-cycle failed to negotiate a bend in the road and he fell. He was not found until 12 hours after the accident, and the injuries he had received resulted in his death. A verdict of accidental death was returned."

NEW ZEALAND HERALD, VOLUME 79, ISSUE 24246, 11 APRIL 1942, PAGE 4

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Casualty

Service Number:

1/2/59

Name:

Richard Cole Lord

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

New Zealand Infantry

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Motor Vehicle Accident

Date of Death:

14 March 1942

Day of Death:

Saturday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Paeroa Public Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

R.C. Area, Block F, Grave 42.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand