William WINTER

Regimental number45291
Date of birth9 November 1890
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBarman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 5.75"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph Winter, Waenga, Otago
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 January 1917
Place of enlistmentCromwell
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, G Company (Part)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on 5 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Winter, Waenga, Otago Central
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 10 August 1917, and posted to 2nd Company.

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917.

Reported 'Wounded and missing;, 9 November 1917.

Court of Enquiry, 13 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.'

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22021436

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