Sergeant Richard Charles Travis. April 6, 1884 - July 25, 1918 One of the most renowned New Zealand Soldiers of WW1. He served in Egypt an...
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Richard Charles Travis
Serjeant
Service No. 9/523
Age 34
Died on 25 July 1918
ALIAS
COUIN NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
(See D.C. SAVAGE, the true family name). Son of the late James and Frances Theresa Savage, of Otara, Opotiki, New Zealand. Known as "Prince of Scouts," and "King of No Man's Land." Also served in Egypt and Gallipoli. Awarded Croix de Guerre (Belgium).
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Sergt. Richard Travis is remembered in the records of the 2nd Battalion of the Otago Regiment in the field dated July 26 1918.
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Otago Regiment - "His name will live in the records of the Battn. as a glorious example of heorism and devotion to duty"
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Dearly loved by his sisters and brother and remembered with pride by his living descendants. Noel Bockett
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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Such men are not forgot as soon as cold, their fragrant memory will outlast their tomb, embalm'd forever in its own perfume.
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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This poppy has been placed by family members. We will remember.
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