William Edward MAHOOD

Regimental number13/408
Date of birth13 December 1880
Place of birthIreland
ReligionProtestant
OccupationFarmer
AddressOtorohanga, King Country
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 7"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinS Mahood, County Cavan, Ireland
Previous military service4th Waikato Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force; Boer War - Cape Mounted Rifles and First New Zealand Contingent
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentTe Kuiti, King Country
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateInvalided back to New Zealand
Discharge date10 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 April 1947
Age at death65
Place of burialHamilton
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body