
| Regimental number | 14896 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rissington, Napier |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rissington, Napier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Albert Williams, Rissington, Napier |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Enlisted with rank of rifleman and posted to H Company, 14th Reinforcements, Trentham Camp, Upper Hutt, 6 March 1916. Taken on strength, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and posted to D Company, in the field, France, 4 October 1916. Wounded in action, 14 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh). Last surving veteran of the NZEF to serve overseas, died in Hastings, 13 February 2003. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 105 |
| Place of burial | Hastings, Hawke's Bay |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 39 |
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