William Henry RAINS

Regimental number41110
OccupationTeamster
Next of kinMother, Mrs W Rains, North Balclutha
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 9 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 7), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry Alfred and Jessie Rains. Native of Maungatua, Dunedin
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 36

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