William HARKNETT

Regimental number20337
Date of birth10 June 1886
Place of birthFitzroy, New Plymouth
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height6' 2"
Weight210 lbs
Next of kinFather, W Harknett, Fitzroy, New Plymouth
Previous military serviceServed in Taranaki Rifle Volunteers; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Discharge date5 July 1917
Other details

War service: disembarked Albany (hospital) [several entries say 'deserted ship Albany), 9 September 1916.

Discharged (no longer fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active service), 5 July 1917.

War service: 1 year 65 days (of which 267 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death30 October 1955 - Lake Alice, Marton
Age at death69
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 11
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16791697