William Hector COLLIE

Regimental number74569
Date of birth10 February 1877
Place of birthBluff
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDairy farmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 5.5"
Weight125 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Collie, Riverton
Enlistment date22 October 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 38th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from New Zealand on board HMNZT No 105 Remuera on 5 June 1918
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 July 1919
Discharge date29 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 5 June 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 31 July 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 November 1918; joined Bn, and posted to D Company, 14 November 1918.

Joined No 4 NZ Depot Unit of Supply, 10 December 1918.

Marched into NZ Embarkation Camp, 3 April 1919; marched into Sling Camp, 4 April 1919.

Found guilty, Sling Camp , 26 May 1919, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline: forfeited 1 day's pay.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Somerset', 2 July 1919; discharged, 29 August 1919.

War service: 1 year 200 days (of which 1 year 77 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death4 April 1918 Riverton
Age at death71
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 83, p. 6
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805