William ANDREWS

Regimental number12/1100
Date of birth1 September 1888
Place of birthSutherland, New South Wales, Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
AddressArdmore Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height6'.75"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinFather, A E Andrews, Ardmore Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in Grammar School Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitAuckland Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 11 February 1916
Discharge date17 June 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Tahiti', 11 February 1916; discharged (medically unfit: enteric), 17 June 1916.

War service: 1 year 288 days (of which 1 year 151 days was abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death13 October 1957 Tauranga
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22270544