William John MULHOLLAND

Regimental number10/825
Date of birth19 October 1887
Place of birthLondonderry, Ireland
ReligionNone stated
OccupationLabourer
AddressPost Office, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Height6' 1"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Mulholland, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
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 unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 9 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialTwelve Tree Copse Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 164), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mary Mulholland, Cavan, Tomloduff, Bellaghy, Co Derry, Ireland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Found guilty, 30 September 1914, of being absent without leave for 2 days: awarded confined to barracks until ship departs New Zealand.

Found guilty, 3 October 1914, for refusing to appear on parade: awarded 24 hours confined to barracks.

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Killed in action, Dardanelles, 9 May 1915.

Total war service: 206 days (of which 143 were abroad).

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 21378411