William Trickey WOODS

Regimental number8/958
Date of birth3 March 1890
Place of birthNorth Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter & turner
AddressState Forest, Hanmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.5
Height5' 6"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss M Woods, c/o Mrs Findley, 5 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the South Midland RS; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 October 1916
Discharge date2 October 1916
Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Arawa', 14 July 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, chest), 2 October 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 May 1967 Christchurch
Age at death77
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22025177