William Orr RICHMOND

Regimental number2/2249
AddressMaerewhenua
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Richmond, Maerewhenua, North Otago
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitDivisional Ammunition Column, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 25 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialDivisional Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 33), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Catherine Mary Richmond, Tokarahi, North Otago
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh