William John MAKER

Regimental number9/1332
AddressBalclutha
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Maker, c/o Prince Bell, Clyde Street, Balclutha
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Special Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 August 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 9), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret Maker, Barr Street, Balclutha, Dunedin
Family/military connectionsBrother: 8/3000 Thomas MAKER
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Special Squadrons/Sixth

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