William POLASCHEK

Regimental number14144
Date of birth30 June 1885
Place of birthTemuka, Canterbury
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPloughman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Joseph Polaschek, Styx, Canterbury
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 March 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Brother: Joseph Polaschek, 14 Byron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 26 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into Sling Camp, 23 August 1916.

Found guilty, 2 September 1916, of being absent without leave, 30-31 August 1916: forfeited 1 day's pay.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 September 1916; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 13 October 1916.

Found guilty, 9 January 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from Tattoo Roll Call; (2) neglect of Government Property, viz. losing one greatcoat, value £1-11-3: forfeited 7 days' ordinary pay, and ordered to pay the cost of a replacement greatcoat.

Found guilty, 9 April 1917, of being absent without leave, 1.30 pm-9 pm, 23 March 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 1 day's pay under Royal Warrant.

Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 23 August 1917 (hernia inguinal); discharged to unit, 25 August 1917; rejoined unit, 26 August 1917.

Admitted to hospital, 7 September 1917; rejoined unit same day (no details recorded).

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 36
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20801862