I was researching the Pannell family who are distant cousins and came upon Edgar Douglas Pannell who was killed in action at Passchendaele in October 1917. New Zealand lost so many fine young men at that bloody shambles -many of whom have no known grave . Edgar was a mechanic by trade so probably could have been posted to the service corps rather than the infantry but the " mincing machine " was swallowing up so many that they were sent to the front. Another life cut short - NZ could have used his skills in the 1920s.
Rest in peace Edgar - you are remembered.