Donald WILLIAMS

Regimental number6/391
AddressDevon Street, Picton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Fracer Williams, Devon Street, Picton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 1 October 1915
Place of burialMaala Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 150), Aden, Yemen
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Mary Fraser Williams, Devon Street, Picton
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of disease at sea en route from Gallipoli to New Zealand.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body