William JANSON

Regimental number11/487
AddressBurn Street, Hawera
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs M L Janson, PO Box 22, Hawera
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
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Mention in Despatches

'For their fine example & conduct throughout, while in the Chunuk Bair position on the 8th & 9th Aug 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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