William Joseph D'ATH

Regimental number24/1365
Date of birth2 October 1894
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressManakau
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 10"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, Joseph H D'Ath, Manakau
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 15 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialBulls Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 29), Flers, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph H. and I.M. D'Ath, Manakau, Manawatu Line
Family/military connectionsBrother: 56750 John Benedict D'ATH
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Suez, 20 December 1915, and admitted same day to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia (bruised back and shoulder); discharged to Aotea Convalescent Home, Heliopolis, 31 December 1915; discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 10 January 1916.

Arrived at 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, Ismailia, 6 February 1916; transferred to Machine Gun Section, 18 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria for France, 6 April 1916.

Admitted to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 26 June 1916 (measles); transferred to 4th Stationary Hospital, 14 July 1916 (otitis media, bronchitis); discharged to unit, in the field, 28 July 1916.

Reported wounded in action, 15 September 1916; subsequently confirmed killed in action, 15 September 1916; buried 3 miles NW of Combles.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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