William Henry URE

Regimental number28242
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinSister, Miss L M Ure, 161 Durham Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Final rankCorporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 6), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: Mr & Mrs William H. Ure, Waipiata, Central Otago
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 5/439 Ernest Harold URE; 28241 Robert John URE
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 8