William James HARDHAM VC

Regimental number11/661
Date of birth31 July 1876
Place of birthWellington
Address21 Riddlers Crescent, Petone
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinFather, G Hardham, 10 Cardall Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in Second Boer War with Fourth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles; awarded the Victoria Cross, 1901.
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankFarrier-Major
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body. See other entry.
Date of death13 April 1928
Age at death51
Place of burialWellington