Private

William James Fitton

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. J. Fitton, of Kopaki, Te Kuiti, Waitomo, Hamilton, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
12997
Name:
William James Fitton
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
James Fitton (father), Aratora, via Mangapeehi, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
01 November 1916
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
06 May 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 52
HMNZT 53
Vessel:
Mokoia or Navua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. A. 25.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William James Fitton
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