William Charles Howell DRIFFILL

Regimental number12/1851
AddressWaimamaku
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W Driffill, Waiotemarama, Hokianga
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 18 May 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 42), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret Driffill, Waiatematama, Hokianga
Other details

Wounded in Egypt.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Third

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