William KINGHAM

Regimental number10/408
Date of birth15 August 1914
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAble Seaman
AddressAllen's Hotel, Marton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.6
Height5' 7"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinW Kingham, Box 219 PFD Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Royal Navy; 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
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date28 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Tainui', 18 March 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service, 28 May 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death20 April 1938 Marton
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18057423