William DEANS

Regimental number7/324
Date of birth27 September 1889
Place of birthRiccarton, Christchurch
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressSandown, Waddington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 10"
Weight163 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Deans, Kirkstyle, Coalgate, Canterbury
Previous military service1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) Regiment, Territorial Force (4 years 1911-1914); Christchurch Boy's High School Cadets (6 years)
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCaptain
Final unit1st (Canterbury) Squadron, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateInvalided to New Zealand
Discharge date31 January 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7/323 Lieutenant Douglas DEANS, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 December 1990
Age at death101
Place of burialChristchurch
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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