William Albert WILKINS

Regimental number80397
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, A E Wilkins, Springlands, Blenheim
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 42nd Reinforcements, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 1 August 1918
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 August 1918.
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of disease 6 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCannock Chase War Cemetery (Plot 4, Row H, Grave No 5), Staffordshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert Edward and Mary Ann Wilkins
Other details

War service: England

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 88, p. 12