Gunner Frederick Arthur ROUT (1892-1916).

Service # 2/2253; Gunner, New Zealand Field Artillery, 12th Battery, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).

Born 22 August 1892 - at Nelson, South Island, New Zealand.

Frederick was the son of George & Margaret Rout - of Nelson.

Prior to enlistment for war service Frederick Rout was a Warehouseman - at Napier, North Island, New Zealand.

Frederick Rout enlisted for war service - on 24 August 1915 - at Trentham Military Training Camp, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand.

At enlistment Frederick Rout was 23 years of age.

At enlistment Frederick Rout was posted as a Gunner with the New Zealand Field Artillery, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).

On 9 October 1915 Gunner Rout left New Zealand for overseas war service - with the 7th Reinforcements NZEF - aboard HMNZ Transport Ship -  either T32 "Aparima" or T33 "Navua" or T34 "Warrimoo" - from Port of Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

Gunner Rout disembarked from his transport ship from New Zealand  - on 18 November 1915 - at Suez, Egypt.

On 7 April 1916 Gunner Rout left Egypt - for active war service - at France & Belgium.

Gunner Frederick A.  Rout served at France, with the New Zealand Field Artillery, until he was killed in action - on 25 September 1916 - at the Somme, France. He was 24 years of age.

Gunner Frederick A. Rout is buried at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France (Grave ref: XV1.N.5).

Gunner Frederick A. Rout is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Tahunanui War Memorial (1914-1918) - at Nelson City, South Island, New Zealand.

For Gunner Frederick A. Rout's full military record refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph  www.aucklandmuseum.com

Photo Credit: Tahunanui War Memorial : Ministry of Culture & Heritage; New Zealand Government.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Everett