William Andrew GORDON

Regimental number10/602
Date of birth20 January 1889
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoach Driver
AddressKumeroa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.8
Height6' 2.5"
Weight189 lbs
Next of kinAndrew Gordon, Post Office, Hastings
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPahiatua
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
Regimental number from Nominal Roll612
Final rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Discharge date25 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit: recurrent bronchitis), 25 September 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death23 November 1966 Clive
Age at death77
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16787395

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