Black H C Pte 2nd Otago New Zealand Expeditionary Force

BLACK, HUGH CLARK, Private, No. 62913, 2nd Otago Battn. New Zealand Expeditionary Force, s. of Hugh Black, of Gortfad, Garvagh, co. Derry, by his wife, Mary Jane, dau. of John Wilson, of Ballymacilciw, co. Derry; b. Ballintemple, Garvagh aforesaid, 21 April, 1881; educ. Glenullin, co. Derry; went to New Zealand in Jan. 1913, and settled at Spreydon, Christchurch, as a Farmer and Pork Curer; enlisted 1 Sept. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from April, 1918, and was killed in action at Avesnes, Bapaume, 24 Aug, following. Buried at Avesnes, near Bapaume; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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