Private

Wilfred Richard Williams

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Richard L. and Florence A. Williams, of Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
18901
Name:
Wilfred Richard Williams
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
03 April 1889
Place of Birth:
Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Jean Williams (wife), Kohukohu, Hokianga
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
05 February 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Kohukohu
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Boat Builder
Employer:
Joseph Fell, Kohukohu
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
31 July 1917
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
28
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
26 July 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 59
HMNZT 60
Vessel:
Waitemata or Ulimaroa
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. D. 8.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Wilfred Richard Williams
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