William O'CONNOR

Regimental number32373
Date of birth22 October 1893
Place of birthPleasant Point, Canterbury
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressC/o Mrs Butcher, High Street, Waimate
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 11"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFather, Maurice O'Connor, Hazelburn, Pleasant Point, Canterbury
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date2 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front, Mesopotamia, Persia

Attached to Dunsterforce 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 28

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