William REDMAYNE

Regimental number10/1004
Date of birth1 January 1891
Place of birthPreston, Lancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressPetone
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.7
Height5' 10"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMrs T Richardson, Taonui, Fielding
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 10 March 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 10 March 1917; disembarked New Zealand, 30 April 1917; discharged (on account of a pre-enlistment disability aggravated by active service), 29 May 1915.

Total war service: 2 years 285 days (of which 2 years 196 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24201289
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20804630

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