William Joseph BELLAMY

Regimental number24/1255
Address69 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W H Bellamy, 69 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 19-20 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCite Bonjean (New Zealand) Memorial, Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: W.H. and Janet Bellamy, 50 Lonsdale Street, New Brighton
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB