Lives of the First World War

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1884

birth Wigan/ Lancashire United Kingdom Source:8478315 Source:8478008 29th July 1884

1914

employment Sheep farmer Self Employed Bickerstaffe Farm Young's Point Otamatea Matakohe New Zealand Source:8478008 1914

1915

enlistment Auckland New Zealand Source:8478377 28th May 1915

1915

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Corporal 23/1127 New Zealand Rifle Brigade 1st Battalion Source:8478383 28th May 1915 - 19th June 1917

1915

theatres Egypt :4 Source:8478383 15th November 1915 - 6th April 1916

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8478383 29th April 1916 - 19th June 1917

1916

appointments Commanding stretcher bearer squad Source:8478324 15th September 1916 - 3rd October 1916

1916

appointments Acting Corporal Source:8478383 5th October 1916 - 5th November 1916

1916

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:8478383 19th October 1916

1916

hospitalisation Evacuated sick to hospital Hospital/Institution Source:8478377 1st November 1916 - 7th November 1916

1916

appointments Lance Corporal Source:8478383 5th November 1916 - 22nd April 1917

1917

appointments Corporal Source:8478383 22nd April 1917 - 19th June 1917

1917

appointments detatched to NZ Wing 2nd Army Reinforcement Camp Source:8478383 30th May 1917 - 18th June 1917

1917

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8478324 7th June 1917

1917

death Killed in Action Supervising a night working party, Richard was caught by a shell explosion. he was evacuated to the advanced field hospital in Ploegsteert Wood , but died there never regaining consciousness. Belgium Source:7979057 Source:8478005 19th June 1917

awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8478324

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:8478005

burial Strand Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Comines-Warneton, Hainaut Belgium VI B 10 Source:7979057

sibling Thomas Myers Source:8478008

sibling George Myers Source:8478008

sibling John Myers Source:8478315

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Richard
Initials	R
Last Name	Myers
Source	7979057

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	23/1127	New Zealand Rifle Brigade	1st Battalion	Corporal

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)	British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizabeth Purdon	mother
John Myers	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Thomas Myers	brother
George Myers	brother
John Myers	brother

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fair	Blue	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1915-04-07	5'7"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1915-04-07	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Grave Stone

The Strand Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium

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The Strand

Burial place is site of the field hospital that Richard was taken to after being hit by the shell.

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Scroll of Honour

Issued to families of killed servicemen

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Letter from officer

Copy of letter to Richard's Brother Thomas, by 2nd Lieut Rogers. This handwritten copy was sent to his remaining brother George (in England)

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Death notification

New Zealand Newspaper

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Page 134

This is a page of the Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, published in 1924, Mentions the action for which Richard was promoted to Corporal and Received the Military Medal.

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P218

Page from the Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade published 1924. This Describes the activities on the 19th of June 1917. The day of Richards Death

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Page 545

Page from the Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. this is the account of the 15th September 1916, from the memoir of the 3rd Field Ambulance. It describes the carnage when they arrived at the battle site

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Page 546

Page from the Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, published 1924. Continuinf from P546 it describes the carnage after the battle on the 15th September 1916

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Richard's Brother in New Zealand

This is a photo of Richards brother. His name was Thomas and he continued to manage the sheep farm after Richard's Death. Thomas invited his other brother George (living in Wigan, England) to emigrate to run the farm with him but George's wife would not leave Wigan, so they didn't go.

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Emigration Date

This is a page from George Myer's family bible. Richard emigrated to New Zealand July 19th 1903 Plus a memoriam paragraph of Richard's Death

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Enlistment Record page 1

Questions to be put to the recruit before enlistment

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Enlistment Record page 2

second page of questions put to the recruit before enlistment

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Mentioned in Dispatches

One or two mentioned in dispatches records.

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Gazette

For Military Medal

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Active Service Record page1

list of activities and locations

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Active Service record page2

list of activities and locations

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Obituary

Wigan Observer Newspaper

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Richard Myers

Taken after 22nd April 1917 as he is a Corporal in this image. Possibly taken in London when he came to England on leave. Left hand pocket unbuttoned possibly indicating that he smoked.

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Medal History report page 1

This report describes the issuing of Richard's service medals after the war

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Medal History report page 2

see page 1

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Medal History report 3

see page 1

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Official Records

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Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force

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The Strand	Marcus40228
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Letter from officer	Marcus40228
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Page 545	Marcus40228
Page 546	Marcus40228
Richard's Brother in New Zealand	Marcus40228
Emigration Date	Marcus40228
Enlistment Record page 1	Marcus40228
Enlistment Record page 2	Marcus40228
Mentioned in Dispatches	Marcus40228
Gazette	Marcus40228
Active Service Record page1	Marcus40228
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Obituary	Marcus40228
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Medal History report page 1	Marcus40228
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