William CARSON

Regimental number17/268
Addressc/o J Wyllie, Omiki, North Canterbury
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinW Carson, Crossford, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 14 February 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 September 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, Somme, France
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second