William John RAU

Regimental number25/809
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, C A Rau, Shelly Beach, Hauraki Plains
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 31 August 1917
Place of burialConde-sur-L'Escaut Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 5), France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Died as a prisoner of war.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 5