William John BLAYMIRES

Regimental number46274
Place of birthKaponga
OccupationFarm hand
Next of kinFather, W Blaymires, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 26 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 16 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row D, Grave No 11A), France
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: William Wilkinson Blaymires and Rose Blaymires, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty
Family/military connectionsBrother: 44818 George Wilkinsoin BLAYMIRES
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 4