William BURDETT

Regimental number24459
Date of birth2 April 1880
Place of birthGuildford, Surrey, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSteward
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 5.5"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Burdett, Shoal Bay Road, Devonport, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed 127 days in South Africa: 8925 Saddler, 1st Regiment, 10th Contingent, NZ Mounted Rifles
Enlistment date17 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 3 April 1918
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 21 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 24 October 1916; marched in to Sling Camp, 25 October 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1916; joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 December 1916.

Detached to Brigade School, 10 December 1917; rejoined Bn, 25 February 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 21 March 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 24 March 1916.

Killed in action, 3 April 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 10
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805