William Dickson ANDERSON

Regimental number9/1
Place of birthOtepopo
AddressOtekaike
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Anderson, Kurow, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles
FateAccidentally killed 1 April 1916
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialOamaru Cemetery (Bock 80, Grave No 26)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Margaret Darling Anderson
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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