William TORRANCE

Regimental number17/201
Place of birthBannockburn, Otago
AddressCarlton, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Torrance, Dawson Street, Reefton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialCromwell Cemetery
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Agnes Torrance, Cromwell
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second
Date of death10 January 1920

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