William Colenso DRUMMOND

Regimental number25/3
Place of birthOngaonga, Hawke's Bay
OccupationMechanic
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Drummond, Allardice Street, Dannevirke
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCaptain
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
Fate20 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records38
Place of burialMangatera Cemetery (Plot 44, Division P), Dannevirke
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Jessie Drummond (nee McLeod); Wife: Maud Annie Drummond, 42 Swinburn Street, Dannevirke
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 9