William ANDERSON

Regimental number8/1137
Date of birth15 July 1891
Place of birthWild Bush, Riverton, Invercargill
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressWild Bush, Riverton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Anderson, Wild Bush, Riverton, Invercargill
Enlistment date27 September 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Discharge date3 February 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Ruahine', 16 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right knee), 3 February 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 3/19/105 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death22 April 1984 Geraldine
Age at death92
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054120

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