William Raphael SIMMONS

Regimental number10/1090
Date of birth17 December 1891
Place of birthClinton, Otago
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressHastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMrs C E Simmons, Railway, Frankton Junction
Previous military service'J' Battery, Palmerston North (left district)
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSSGT
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
Other detailsAlso saw home service with the New Zealand Army during WWII, December 1939 until May 1941.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Ruahine', 3 November 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 25 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 22 January 1920.

Total war service: 5 years 162 days (of which 5 years 72 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death18 April 1963, Petone
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24063418