William Percival DELANEY

Regimental number49802
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Delaney, Ohakune
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 24 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsButtes New British Cemetery (New Zealand) Memorial, Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret Delaney, Ohakune
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 16

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