William John SPARGO

Regimental number35225
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationMiner
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Spargo, 33 Johnston Street, Croxton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Opawa on 2 January 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 December 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs M.A. Spargo, 33 Johnston Street, Croxton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 17

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