William Anderson SCHAUMANN

Regimental number8/3064
AddressSS 'Aparima', Union Steamship Company
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, H Schaumann, Alexandra, South Otago
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTemporary Warrant Officer Class II
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'New Years Honours Despatch for period 25th February, 1918, to 16/17 September, 1918.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 31 December 1918.
Recommendation date: 31 December 1918

FateKilled in Action 25 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialL'Homme Mort British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 5), Ecoust-St Mein, near Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and M Schaumann, Alexandra, Otago
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh