
| Regimental number | 58946 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dunedin |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Timber labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Williams, c/o Mrs King, Maude Street, Temuka |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Ruahine on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | L'Homme Mort British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 14), Ecoust-St Mein, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Rose E. Williams. Parents: Henry Brown Williams (b. New Zealand) and Jane Williams (b. Scotland) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to 4th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 4 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 December 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 17 January 1918, and posted to 14th Company. Detached to 2nd Brigade School, 24 January 1918. Detached to Musketry School from 2nd Brigade School, 27 January 1918. Reattached to 2nd Brigade School, 3 February 1918. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 February 1918. Detached to Divisional Lewis Gun School, 30 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 12 July 1918. Killed in action, 25 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 15 Archives Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019535 |
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