Rifleman

William Almond

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Jane Almond, of 19, Lauderdale St., Preston, England, and the late Thomas Almond.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

William Almond was born 22 January, 1883 in Tarleton, Lancashire, UK. He left the UK, although my father understood it was for Australia, it was a pleasant surprise to see he was in New Zealand. His ... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
13719
Name:
William Almond
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
22 January 1883
Place of Birth:
Lancashire, Tarleton,
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Jane Almond (mother), 19 Lauderdale Street, Preston, Lancashire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
Trentham Camp, Wellington
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
16 January 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
35
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
26 June 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 56
HMNZT 57
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti
Destination:
Devonport, England (22 August 1916)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XXVI. CC. 10.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
William Almond
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