William CUNNINGHAM

Regimental number23/1365
AddressMataura
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, H Cunningham, 44 Stanley Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left New Zealand on board five ships, HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 29 October 1918
Place of burialCross Roads Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 28), Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr H Cunningham, 38 Neil's Avenue, Grey Street, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: /1st NZRB

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