Private

Raymond Colin Polglase

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Richard Thomas Polglase and of Hilda Elizabeth Polglase (nee Harvey), of Pahiatua, Wellington, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Uncle Ray was born on 16 April 1913 and my sister Jean remembers our mother receiving the telegram from her sister, Ella Barrell, advising of his death. Date of birth has been taken from the book "A ... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
35853
Name:
Raymond Colin Polglase
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
16 April 1913
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Barrell (sister), Post-office, Kutarere, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Post-office, Urenui, Taranaki, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 21 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
25 October 1942
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
28
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
4. A. 11.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
Raymond Colin Polglase
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