William Hans PARKINSON

Regimental number3/1076
AddressPerry Street, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Parkinson, 25 Bedford Street, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
The Medical Corps attached to the 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, departed New Zealand on board five ships (HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankQuartermaster Sergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Medical Corps
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 December 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/NZRB