William James FITTON

Regimental number12997
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, James Fitton, Aratora via Mangapeehi
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on 6 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 1 November 1916
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 25), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr J. Fitton, Kopaki, Te Kuiti, Waitomo, Hamilton
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 23

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