Major

Edward Sherson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Eliza Sherson, of Auckland; husband of Alice M. Sherson, of 14, Hayden St., Auckland, New Zealand. Late Lt. Col. New Zealand Field Artillery Bde. Auckland, and O.C. 20th Reinforcements.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
27812
Name:
Edward Sherson
Rank: 
Major
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs A.M. Sherson (wife), 14 Hayden Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Sanitary inspector
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
30 September 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
51
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
30 December 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 72
Vessel:
Athenic
Destination:
Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. E. 23.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Edward Sherson
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