Gunner

William Orr Richmond

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of James and Catherine Mary Richmond, of Tokarahi, North Otago, New Zealand. Also served in Egypt.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
2/2249
Name:
William Orr Richmond
Rank: 
Gunner
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
J. Richmond (father), Maerewhenua, North Otago, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Maerewhenua, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery, Divisional Ammunition Column

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
25 October 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
7th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
M. 33.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
William Orr Richmond
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