Peter WILLIAMS

Regimental number2/1221
Date of birth22 April 1884
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWireworker
Address610 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 6"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C J Williams, 610 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
Previous military serviceNil
Rank on embarkationBombardier
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 25 September 1916
Discharge date10 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Reverted to Gunner, 13 July 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 10 March 1916.

War service: 1 year 89 days (of which 197 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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