William John STEVEN

Regimental number6/151
Date of birth3 March 1890
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
AddressHawford Road, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.5
Height5' 5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinJ W Steven, General Storekeeper, Lauriston, Canterbury
Previous military serviceCity Rifles (3 years)
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Canterbury Company, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial D. 36), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J.W. Steven, 288 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Appointed Sergeant, 13 August 1915.

Killed in action, 27 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7821165

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