William Alfred IRELAND

Regimental number10/1098
Date of birth19 July 1892
Place of birthCarterton
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
Addressc/o H H Simmons, Rangiotu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMrs J G Ireland, Tyne Street, Carterton
Previous military serviceServed in 7th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
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
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Samuel and Mary Ireland, Tyne Street, Carterton, Wairarapa
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 15 June 1915 (dysentery); transferred to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 June 1915.

Killed in action, 10 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 18052099