William Richard GOLDFINCH

Regimental number10/110
Date of birth18 August 1891
Place of birthNapier
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressTakapau
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.11
Height5' 7.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maggie Goldfinch, Latham Street, Napier
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Defence Cadets; 2 years in the Volunteers; 2 years in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Discharge date27 March 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh), 27 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 January 1920 Napier Hospital
Age at death28
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16786901

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