William BURROWES

Regimental number27160
OccupationBaker
Next of kinFather, William Henry Burrowes, Kanieri, Westland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Cyclist Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Helena Marie Burrowes, 221 Wainoni Road, New Brighton, Christchurch. Native of Westland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 11