William CARGILL

Regimental number15699
OccupationBaker
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Cargill, Petone, Wellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 29 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Martin and Jemima Cargill, 24 Buick Street, Petone, Wellington
Family/military connectionsBrother: 26035 Pe Robert CARGILL, 40th Reinforcements, died of disease at sea, 4 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 21

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