William Henry HECKLER

Regimental number24/1072
AddressIhuraua
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J F Heckler, Mangamahoe
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 25 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialBagneux British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 24), Gezaincourt, Somme, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: Mr J.L. Heckler, Ihurana, Mauriceville
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB