Joseph Jerome Breeze

Trooper

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Born at Hokitika, West Coast. Served in Egypt, 1915-16.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Joseph was evacuated from Egypt, suffering from "adolescent insanity" (early onset schizophenia). He was sent to the Karitane Troopers Home in July 1916 and then was transfered to Seacliffe Mental Hospital and later to Narrow Neck Military Hospital in Auckland, where he died.

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Casualty

Service Number:

13/2534

Name:

Joseph Jerome Breeze

Rank:

Trooper

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs J. McIntosh (sister), 95 Rose Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

Care of Mrs J. McIntosh, Rose Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand

Unit:

NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Auckland Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Suicide

Date of Death:

25 January 1920

Day of Death:

Sunday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

8th Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

13 November 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 35
HMNZT 36

Vessel:

Willochra or Tofua

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Auckland (Waikumete) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Prot. Soldiers Area B, Row 1, Grave 26.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand