| Regimental number | 8/2991 |
| True Name | WILLIAMS, John Frederick |
| Address | 86 Botting Street, Opoho, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Mackenzie, 86 Botting Street, Opoho, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 19), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs M. Mackenzie |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |