William JOHNS

Regimental number25/551
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, P Johns, Karamea, West Coast
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 3 June 1918
Place of burialSt Sever Cemetery Extension (Section Q, Plot II, Row F, Grave No 18), Rouen, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr P T Johns, Auckland
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 12