Rifleman

Charles Willing

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Only son of the late Matthias and Fanny Willing. Native of Reefton, Greymouth.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There is a mistake in this record. Charles was the son of Matthias Dorton Willing and his wife, not W. Willing. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
23/2596
Name:
Charles Willing
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
29 November 1894
Place of Birth:
West Coast, Greymouth,
Next of Kin: 
Mr M Willing (father), High Street, Greymouth
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Fitter
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 April 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 49
HMNZT 50
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Charles Willing
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