William Reginald TYE

Regimental number40391
OccupationStoreman
Next of kinFather, A J Tye, 113 Sandpits Parade, Birmingham, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, E Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred James and Elizabeth Tye, 104 Newton Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 25/833 Pte Alfred James TYE, 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, killed in action, 5 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 18

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