William James MARTIN

Regimental number13950
OccupationGardener
Next of kinFather, David Martin, Beaumont, Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialHooge Crater Cemetery (Plot X, Row K, Grave No 4), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Mary Jane Martin, Beaumont, Otago
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 14