
| Regimental number | 56395 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Williams, Orakei Road, Remuera, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of eyesight) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington, New Zealand, on board SS Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Division Employment Company |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 13 August 1917; received Extra Duty Pay while coaling, 22-24 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Slnig Camp, 3 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 november 1917; takern on strength, 3rd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 11 December 1917. Detached to 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, 18 January 1918; transferred to 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade, 21 February 1918; to NZ Entrenching Bn, 17 March 1918. Attached to No 4 Veterinary Hospital, 29 April 1918. Posted to strength of No 1 NZ Division Employment Company, 28 June 1918. Admitted to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance, 17 August 1918 (epiphora); rejoined unit, 21 August 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Ajana', 7 February 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service), 24 April 1919. War service: 2 years 67 days (of which 1 year 226 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: James (b. Auckland) and Mary (b. England) WILLIAMS |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019713 |
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