William BLACK

Regimental number14747
OccupationShepherd
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Couper, Cameron Road, Napier
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No 14), Fleurbaix, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 37

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