William McLEOD

Regimental number10/892
Date of birth29 January 1888
Place of birthAuckland
True NameMcLEOD, Ernest William Walter
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor
AddressRoyal Hotel, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.7
Height5' 9"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMrs Bertha Munro, Rotorua
Previous military serviceServed in the Auckland Garrison Band; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentGisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
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 rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 18 October 1918
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXV, Row J, Grave No 8), France
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Tried by Field General Court Martial, 17 June 1918, and sentenced to be dismissed from HM Service, and struck off strength of the NZEF.

Re-enlisted, 12 July 1918.

Died of broncho-pneumonia.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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