
| Regimental number | 8/1683 |
| Place of birth | Greta, New South Wales, Australia |
| True Name | William Russell |
| Address | c/o G Broad, Mangahao |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Winter, Denniston via Westport |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 31), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Winter, 3 Don Street, Island Bay, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third |
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