Cecil Oliver Storey

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs. R. A. Storey, of Waiterimu, Waihato, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Cecil Storey (48686) (KIA Oct 1917 (Nine Elms)) was one of eight cousins who fought in WW1 (four were killed in action). Francis (Hack) Storey (2659) was KIA 5 Aug 1917 AIF (Menin Gate). Nelson Storey (42213) survived brother of Francis (Frank) Storey (198) (killed at Gallipoli, 26 April 1915). Francis (Frank) Wilson (12/2616) NZEF ex-All Black was KIA 19 Sep 1916 (Dernancourt). William Hewitt (32000) NZEF survived. Two brothers of Cecil Storey also served: Claude Storey (13568) NZEF AMR survived, Sydney Storey (70144) NZEF 4WMR, survived.

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Casualty

Service Number:

48686

Name:

Cecil Oliver Storey

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

08 August 1893

Place of Birth:

New Zealand

Next of Kin:

Mrs R.A. Storey (mother), Waiterimu, via Ohinewai, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Armed Force:

Army

Unit:

NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds

Date of Death:

28 October 1917

Day of Death:

Sunday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

26 April 1917

Transport:

HMNZT 83

Vessel:

Tofua

Destination:

Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Nine Elms British Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

VII. E. 12.

Cemetery Location:

Belgium