William LAW

Regimental number36338
OccupationElectroplater
Next of kinMother, Mrs A. Law, 359 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 19 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert & Annie Law, 28 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 12