Joseph Scorringe

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 14 August 1889, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 8 October 1918, in action, France
  • Killed In Action Killed in action, 8 October 1918, Le Cateau, France
  • Last rank Private/Rifleman
  • Service number 69304
  • Served In New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 34th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
  • Next of Kin Mrs Sarah Scorringe (mother), Wellington
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer, Wellington Harbour Board
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted28 September 1917
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 100, Ulimaroa, departed 8 February 1918, disembarked 29 March 1918, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1918
  • RememberedGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mrs Sarah Scorringe.

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