Sapper

Martin Alexander Strong

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late Mrs. B. J. Strong, of Rangiora.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Sapper Strong. Wounded Gallipoli 26 June 1915. A bachelor, Alex left Rangiora to fight in 'the war to end all wars'. This photo in a framed velvet and silver frame belonged to his mother, Bridget Jan... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
4/849
Name:
Martin Alexander Strong
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Bridget Jane Strong (mother), 164 King Street, Rangiora, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
56 Brooke Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
28 August 1915
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
4th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
17 April 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 21
HMNZT 22
HMNZT 23
Vessel:
Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
8
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Martin Alexander Strong
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