Warren WILLIAMS

Regimental number10/1009
Date of birth27 February 1893
Place of birthWellington
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressDickens Street, Napier
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 11"
Weight163 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs W Williams, 75 Ingestre Street, Wanganui
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 29 November 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Admitted to HS 'Neuralia', 29 July 1915 (bursitis); transferred to No.21 General Hospital, 4 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Mustapha, 25 August 1915.

Taken on strength of No.21 General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 August 1915; struck off strength, 19 September 1915.

Admitted to No.21 General Hospital, Alexandria, 20 September 1915 (rheumatism).

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 29 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 1 January 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for active service), 14 April 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 243 days (of which 1 year 78 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death29 October 1963, New South Wales, Australia
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22020019