William Morton RYBURN

Regimental number24058
Date of birth4 December 1895
Place of birthWellington
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStudent
AddressSeaview Road, Remuera, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, James W Ryburn, Seaview Road, Remuera, Auckland
Previous military serviceSchool Cadets (5 years)
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, The Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date4 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front, Mesopotamia, Persia

Attached to Dunsterforce 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 7

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