William John EYTON

Regimental number25/972
OccupationMechanic
Next of kinFather, William Eyton, Matakana
Rank on embarkationRifleman
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.
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 518347 Arthur Samuel EYTON; 5/766 George Phillip EYTON; 74087 Herbert Charles EYTON
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 11

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