William HEALEY

Regimental number41948
Date of birth6 February 1892
Place of birthDipton
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.10
Height5' 8"
Weight133.5 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Keenan, 178 Taranaki Street, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 December 1916
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row B, Grave No 12), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Elizabeth Keenan (formerly Healey) and the late David Healey
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 11 July 1917, and posted to B Company.

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 21 November 1917, concluded: 'Missing believed killed, 12 October 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 33
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16793692

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