William Edward ORSBORN

Regimental number18062
OccupationClerk
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Orsborn, 19 Nairn Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 16 February 1917
Final rankCaptain
Final unit4th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
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Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 23/867 Rifleman Jesse ORSBORN, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 6 October 1918
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 21

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