William James OFFICER

Regimental number19039
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, W Officer, Groper's Bush, Southland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialSt Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 19), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Betsy Officer, Groper's Bush, Riverton, Southland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 19038 Alfred John OFFICER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 36