William THAXTER

Regimental number10/1351
Date of birth25 June 1885
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
Address86 Dixon Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Mrs J Lennard, c/o G Absolum, Ellerslie, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 November 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 23), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: Mr John Copland, 33 Prospect Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

War service: 263 days (of which 238 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 7825070