William SHADWELL

Regimental number22373
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Shadwell, Georgetown, Oamaru
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcement, J Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Navua on 20 August 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 5), Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs E. Shadwell, Georgetown
Family/military connectionsBrother: 59731 Pte Edward SHADWELL, 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 9 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 21

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