William BURROW

Regimental number11217
OccupationFarm hand
Next of kinMother, Mrs Burrow, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ann Burrow, 15 Emmet Street, South Wellington
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 18324 Trooper Jack BURROW, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment, died of disease, 7 November 1918; 44450 Pte Robert BURROW, 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 17 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 12