David Rhind

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Alexander and Ellen Rhind.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

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NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

“SERGEANT D. RHIND. Sergeant David McKnocketer [sic] Rhind has been reported killed in action. The deceased soldier was born at Thornbury 26 years ago and received his education at the Rimu school. Previous to his enlistment in the 6th reinforcements he was engaged in the sawmilling trade.” [Southland Times, Issue 17889, 19 September 1918, Page 2]

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Service Number:

8/2709

Name:

David Rhind

Date of Birth:

29 February 1892

Place of Birth:

Thornbury, Southland, New Zealand

Education:

Rimu School

Next of Kin:

Alexander Rhind (father), Toa Post Office, Longbush, Southland, New Zealand

Religion:

Presbyterian

Date of Enlistment:

17 April 1915

Locality on Enlistment:

c/o Timpany Brothers, Ruahine

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Labourer

Employer:

Timpany Brothers, Ruahine

Unit:

NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 14 (South Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

25 August 1918

Day of Death:

Sunday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

6th Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

14 August 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 27
HMNZT 28

Vessel:

Willochra or Tofua

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

L'Homme Mort British Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein

Cemetery Reference:

II. B. 7.

Cemetery Location:

France

David Rhind

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