William Henry BARBER

Regimental number10/711
Date of birth1 June 1882
Place of birthSomerset, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway porter
AddressBraum Street, Inglewood
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.2
Height5' 10"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMrs Culmer, Bristol Street, Levin
Previous military serviceServed for 10 years in the Royal Marines; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date30 October 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 29 April 1915; admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 May 1915 (gunshot wound, left hand); transferred to NZ Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 11 May 1915.

Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 26 May 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac Cove, 4 June 1915.`

Admitted to HS 'Canada', Mudros, 24 August 1915 (enteritis); transferred to No.1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 9 September 1915; discharged to furlough, 7 October 1915; marched into Australia & New Zealand Depot, 25 October 1915.

Admitted to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 12 May 1916 (eye trouble); discharged to NZ Command Depot, Hornchurch, 11 July 1916.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 12 August 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 28 September 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of injury sustained on active service), 30 October 1916.

Total war service: 2 years 74 days (of which 1 year 349 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death18 September 1922 Auckland
Age at death40
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275513