William WHELAN

Regimental number13841
OccupationSeaman
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Whelan, 77 New Hedley Street, Liverpool, England
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Elizabeth Whelan, 91 Newhedley Street, Liverpool, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 33

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