William MINNELL

Regimental number10/30
Date of birth17 September 1884
Place of birthPortsmouth, England
ReligionBaptist
OccupationTailor and cutter
AddressKeith Street, Wanganui
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 4.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs W Minnell, corner Keith and Liverpool Streets, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed in 2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment, British Army; time expired; serving in Reserve at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on embarkationSergeant
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 rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Discharge date7 September 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service: rheumatism following dysentery), 7 September 1916.

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, File 1078805295