William HARRY

Regimental number40808
OccupationButcher
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Harry, 39 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 16 December 1917
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Special Memorial IPlot X, Row AA, Grave No 17), Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs M.J. Harry, 39 Durham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Family/military connectionsBrother: 43974 Pte Benjamin HARRY, 3rd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 14 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 11