William George BARBER

Regimental number15126
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, Frank Barber, Waimumu, Mataura
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, 1st Draft, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit14th (South Otago) Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 2 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis and Elizabeth Barber, Charlton, Invercargill
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 10

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