Regimental number | 12/1074 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Chelsea, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Address | Glenville, Beresford Street, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Gibbs, 34 Gertrude Street, Chelsea, London, England |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Army Ordnance Corps, England; time expired; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Auckland |
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 | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No 84), Alexandria, Egypt |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary Ann Williams, 27 Cadogan House, Beaufort Street, Chelsea, London, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli. 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 22019723 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2015
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