Regimental number | 12/663 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kohu Kohu, Hokianga |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kohukohu |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Williams, Kohukohu |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Masniers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 5), Marcoing, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry Watling Williams and Emily Williams, Kohu Kohu, Hokianga |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019688 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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