William John LEWIS

Regimental number10/1023
Date of birth4 November 1885
Place of birthBuilth Wells, Wales
OccupationStoreman
Address38 Munro Street, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.9
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinBrother, David Thomas Lewis, Tohiora, Severn Street, Island Bay, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the 5th Bn, Welsh Regiment, British Army; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
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 rankWarrant Officer Class II
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 14 August 1919
Discharge date30 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Adolph Woermann', 14 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 30 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 July 1953 England
Age at death67
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10919426

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