Bohringer, Henry Edward

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bohringer, Henry Edward Reg No. 62693 Died of Wounds 12th November 1918 Unknown

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Sc;-Find My Past Bohringer- Henry Edward First Reserves Last address- Hat St, Seaton Occupation- Greenkeeper Recruiting Dist- Wellington NZ

NZ WW1 Soldiers Bohringer- Henry Edward \ Nominal Roll Vol 3 Reg No- 62693 Last Address- Wamberal, NSW NOK- father- P Bohringer Occ- Greenkeeper Roll 75, pg 10 Comment;- born in Australia

NZ Electoral Rolls 1911 Electorate;- Wellington Suburbs supp Number;- 7243 Last Name;- Bohringer First Name’- Henry Edward Occ;- Labourer Residence;- Dundas Street, Seaton

Sc “Central Coast Roll of Honour” Wyong Family History Group pg 292 Henry Edward Bohringher moved to Tumbi Umbi with his family in 1902 and helped establish a farm. With little production and small income he and two of his brothers went to New Zealand to earn money to help support the large family back home. With the outbreak of the First World War Henry enlisted with the New Zealand Canterbury Regiment. He was shot three days before Armistice and died the day after on 12 November 1918. He is buried in France.

Original Sc. Pre 1930 Wyong and Tuggerah Lakes District Pioneer Register-Second Edition-Wyong Family History Group, 1996 Toukley, pg 42.

NSW BDMBirth registered Central Cumberland 1882/14426 Father Peter-Mother;- Esther Maria (Richens)

Gosford Times 2.1.1919.

DIED OF WOUNDS. Private Henry Edward Bohringer, son of Mr and Mrs P. Bohringer, of Tumbi Umbi, died from wounds received in active service.

He enlisted --- months ago with the New Zealand forces, and was gassed last October. Recovering, he went back into the firing line and received wounds from which he died on 12 th November.