William Frank GREER

Regimental number3/2677
Date of birth9 May 1894
Place of birthSpringfield
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Next of kinFather, J Greer, 63 Poulson Street, Addington, Christchurch
Enlistment date31 March 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Medical Corps component of the 18th Reinforcements left Wellington on board two ships, 'Tofua' (sailed 11 October 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Medical Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date7 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board SS 'Westmoreland', 28 February 1919; dischared (termination of period of engagement), 7 May 1919.

War service: 3 years 38 days (of which 2 years 181 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 October 1956
Age at death52
Place of burialRookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 21
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16788825