William BOYD

Regimental number12/315
AddressRotorua
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs F M Boyd, 9 Church Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Regiment
Place of burialWaikumete Cemetery (Anglican Block C, Row 8, Grave No 49), Auckland
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr W. Boyd, Northcote Street, Naremburn St., Sydney, Australia
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body

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