William HEALEY

Regimental number11279
Date of birth21 November 1887
Place of birthDipton, Southland
OccupationLabourer
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Walker, Dipton, Southland
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 18 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialSt Nicholas' Churchyard (Plot A, Row 3, Grave No 14), Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Christina Healey, Dipton, Southland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 13