Joseph William BYERS

Regimental number10/1197
Date of birth4 November 1889
Place of birthPort Carlisle, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher & Farm Labourer
AddressDonald's Estate, Featherston, Wairarapa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.11
Height5' 7.75"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinE Byers, 26 Alston Street, Bensham, Gateshead-on-Tyne, England
Previous military serviceRoyal Naval Reserve (3 years)
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankDriver
Final unitNo.1 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
FateDischarged in United Kingdom 25 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Discharged in United Kingdom, 25 April 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 187 days (of which 4 years 133 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21890824