William Smith FRASER

Regimental number32841
Date of birth14 August 1896
Place of birthInvercargill
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPlumber
Next of kinFather, W Fraser, 36 Princes Street North Invercargill
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 24 May 1919
Discharge date22 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Glasgow on board SS 'Paparoa', 24 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 22 June 1919.

War Service: 2 years 330 days (of which 2 years 192 days were abroad)
Date of death8 May 1978 Invercargill
Age at death81
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 17

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