Private

William John Alexander Docherty

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. Bella Docherty, of Christchurch; husband of H. V. M. Docherty, of 177, Hastings St., Sydenham, Christchurch. Born at Sydenham. Served on the Western Front.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
27000
Name:
William John Alexander Docherty
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Bella Docherty (mother), 20 Thackeray Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Driver
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Not known
Date of Death:
21 November 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
23 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 65
Vessel:
Pakeha
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Block E4. Section 4. Lot 48.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
William John Alexander Docherty
Images
More information
  • Files must be less than 100 MB.
  • Allowed file types: png gif jpg jpeg.
Files
More information
  • Files must be less than 100 MB.
  • Allowed file types: txt pdf doc.