William John BARBER

Regimental number68588
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinWife, Mrs W Barber, 44 Church Street, Rangiora
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 34th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on 8 February 1918
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 16 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Antony and Ann Barber, 44, Church Street, Rangiora, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 13

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