080 Lorenzdale Park Whanganui, street scene 2017
Reason for the name
Lorenzdale Park off Swiss Ave is named after Lorenz Meuli, son of Nicholas Meuli, who died in the WW1. Nicholas gave the park to the city to honour his son.
Lorenz Meuli was the son of Nicholas Meuli, a carpenter, and Jane Wilson Meuli (née Wright), of Whanganui NZ. He was the husband of Margaret Mary Meuli, of Winterage Farm, Acryse, Folkestone, England and the brother of Frederick Maurice Meuli (10/1569), who also served during World War I.
Lorenz embarked as part of the 9th Reinforcements to the 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He was killed in action on 22 August 1918.
Author: The Poppy Places Trust
Lorenz Meuli
Born 2 May 1888 - Died 22 August 1918
SERVICE NUMBER: 21158
ARMED FORCE / BRANCH: Army
LAST RANK: Warrant Officer Class 2, NZ Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion
WAR: World War I, 1914-1918
FORENAMES: Lorenz
SURNAME: Meuli
GENDER: Male
RELIGION: Church of England, Christian
BIRTH: 2 May 1888 Whanganui
NEXT OF KIN ON EMBARKATION: N. Meuli (father), Contractor, Wanganui, NZ
CAMPAIGN 1914-1919 Western Front
ENLISTMENT WW1 Warehouseman/Civilian
EMBARKATION DETAILS: WW1 16 Oct 1916 - 28 December 1916
HMNZT 66: Vessel was Willochra.
MEDICAL NOTES: Killed in Action, Cause of Death
Son of Nicholas, a carpenter, and Jane Wilson Meuli (née Wright), of Wanganui.
Husband of Margaret Mary Meuli, of Winterage Farm, Acryse, Folkestone, England.
Brother of Frederick Maurice Meuli (10/1569), who also served during World War I.
Embarked as part of the 9th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade.
"Distinguished himself while at school as an athlete of more than ordinary ability. After leaving he went into the office of Levin and Co., where he remained for six years before he decided to take a trip to England by way of extending his knowledge. On his return, he remained in Palmerston North until he volunteered, entering Trentham Camp as a corporal in May, 1916. While there he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and left New Zealand with the 9th Reinforcements on October 16th, 1916. He was in Sling Camp for twelve months, and there further promoted to Company Sergeant-Major. Leaving for France on March 23rd, 1918, he joined C. Coy., 4th Battalion, N.Z.R.B., and was duly posted Warrant Officer, Class II. His death by shell fire occurred on August 22nd, near Bapaume, and letters we have seen from his comrades speak of him as one of the whitest and truest men it had been their pleasure to work with. Only one day later he was to return to England for a commission." (In Memoriam, 1914-1918 [Wanganui Collegiate School])
Old Boy of Nelson College. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 15 May 2018 - Nelson College School List 1856-1924.
Age 30
Bapaume, France
CEMETERY Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne, Pas-de-Calais, France V.H.13.
