William James WILSON

Regimental number39385
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Wilson, 37 Edwards Street, Rangiora, North Canterbury
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 February 1917
New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 6 April 1918
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No 5), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs S. Wilson, 37 Edwards Street, Rangiora
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 37