William Edward TYER

Regimental number57173
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Tyer, PO Box 34, Featherston
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The 29th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Mokoia', 13 August 1917, and SS 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship or ships F Company embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 31 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 4), Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Hannah Tyer, Featherston
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 21