Pte. Robert Stuart Cosgrove

Robert Stuart Cosgrove was the son of Timothy Cosgrove and Mary Cosgrove (nee Hourigan), of Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand. While serving during World War I, Robert was wounded in the neck at the Dardanelles. He was hospitalised at St Georges Hospital, Malta and convalesced at Monte Video Camp, Weymouth. Robert was killed in action in France on 29 October 1916 and was buried in the Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery.

Private R S COSGROVE killed in action was one of the four brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs T Cosgrove, of Orepuki, Southland, two of Southland's oldest Settlers. He left New Zealand with the Main Body, was wounded in the neck at the Dardanelles, sent to England, returned to duty, and, killed in France. F. A. Cosgrove, reported missing, was with the Veterinary Service Corps. He was in Egypt for nearly two years, and then transferred to the Otago Infantry Battalion. R. H. Cosgrove serving with the Australians, was wounded twice at the Dardanelles, sent to England with diphtheria, returned to duty, and was wounded for the third time. Another brother T. E. Cosgrove, is serving with the Imperial Camel Corps, Egypt. Their sister, D O'ROUKE lives at Ngatapa Public. Source: Poverty Bay Herald (21 November 1916, p. 4).

Sources

1. Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
2. New Zealand and World War One Roll of Honour: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sooty/genealogy/nzefrohco-cu.html / Ref 6.4.2021