William Henry LAWTON

Regimental number8/1375
Date of birth9 April 1892
Place of birthWellington
OccupationShip's fireman
AddressLyall Bay
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.7
Height5' 4.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Lawton, Dunnellen Estate, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Enlistment date5 December 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Discharge date18 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No 1 NZ Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 6 September 1915 (debility); transferred to Government Hospital, Port Said, 8 October 1915; to Enteric Convalescent Camp, Port Said, 25 October 1915 (enteric).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Maheno', 24 November 1915 (enteric); discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service), 18 April 1916.

War service: 1 year 133 days (of which 1 year 19 days was abroad)

Re-enlisted, 2 May 1916; discharged at own request, 15 December 1916 (Home Service: 228 days).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death28 March 1957 Wellington
Age at death66
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805