William WEBB

Regimental number10/1018
Date of birth21 November 1891
Place of birthThronbury, Southland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressThornbury, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Next of kinAlfred Webb, Thornbury, Southland
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit9th Hawkes Bay Company, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 June 1915
Family/military connectionsRe-enlisted July 1917 for second period of service - see 10/1018 William John Henry WEBB. Also served in NZ Army between January 1942 and March 1942.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign, 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 25-29 April 1915 (gunshot wound, right thigh); admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 2 May 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 15 July 1915; discharged (no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received on active service), 10 March 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 209 days (of which 273 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24064485