William Frederick FAIRWEATHER

Regimental number48630
Date of birth17 March 1886
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 9"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margeret Fairweather, Gladstone Road, Mount Albert, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 January 1917
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 March 1918
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Mother: Mrs Margaret Fairweather, Gladstone Road, Mount Albert, Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, 16 August 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1917; marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 26 September 1917.

Joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 11 October 1917.

Killed in action, 28 March 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 4
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805