Edward (Edwin) Charles Loper

  • 1914 -1915 Star
  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 28 February 1887, Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 17 July 1916, in action, France
  • Killed In Action 17 July 1916, France
  • Last rank Rifleman
  • Service number 23/489
  • Served In New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, B Company
  • Next of Kin Mrs Annie Loper (mother), Coronation Road, Waimate, New Zealand
  • Pre-war occupation Labourer, D. Gunn, Waimate
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted29 May 1915, Canterbury
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 30, Maunganui, , 9 October 1915, Wellington, disembarked 15 November 1915, Suez, Egypt
  • Theatres of operationEgyptian 1915-1916, Egyptian E. F. 1916 and Western Front 1916
  • BuriedBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Grave reference: II. E. 15.
  • Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mr John Loper (father).