242 Herbert Street Richmond, street scene 2019.
Reason for the name
This street in Richmond is named in honour of Herbert Fauchelle of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion who died of wounds in 1915 during World War 1.
Fallen servicemen have been remembered across Tasman district in various ways including the naming of streets and buildings, the planting of trees and the installation of monuments. In conjunction with the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the fighting between Germany and the Allies during World War I, Tasman District Council installed new street signs acknowledging the service of fallen soldiers from Richmond. The move comes after the Richmond Waimea RSA asked the council to take part in the Poppy Places project by adding poppies to street signs named after fallen soldiers.
Richmond Waimea RSA president Ross Norgate and Tasman District Council’s Megan Bell managed the project. Tasman mayor Richard Kempthorne said the council was proud to be part of the project.
Author: The Poppy Places Trust
Herbert was born 2 January 1878 in Takaka, Tasman District. Prior to enlistment he lived in Timitanga, His next of kin was William A. Fauchelle (brother) of Murchison, Nelson,
Marital status pre 17 April 1915 was single
6/1839 Lance Corporal Herbert Fauchelle joined the Canterbury Infantry Battalion during World War I. He embarked 17 April 1915 from HMNZT 21 or HMNZT 22 or HMNZT 23 Vessel was Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo. Lance Corporal Fauchelle of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion was part of the 4th Reinforcements (2,254 troops in all)
He died of wounds, 4 September 1915. When he was injured is not recorded, Herbert is buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt H. 71.
Exactly where Herbert received his wounds is not recorded however the timeline suggests he could have been wounded on Gallipoli and evacuated.
Herbert is mentioned on the following memorials:
Marlborough War Memorial, 20 Seymour Street, Blenheim
Rai Valley War Memorial, State Highway 6, Rai Valley
Marlborough Great War Memorial, WW1
War Memorials at Murchison and Takaka;
Nelson Cenotaph Anzac Park
