Gunner

William McClelland

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Margaret McClelland (nee Cunningham). Born at Queenstown. Served at Gallipoli and in France.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
9/733
Name:
William McClelland
Rank: 
Gunner
Date of Birth:
26 April 1880
Place of Birth:
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Mary George (sister), Winton
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
20 October 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
c/o James George, Winton
Place of Enlistment: 
Invercargill, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Miner
Employer:
James George, Winton
Unit:
New Zealand Field Artillery, 2 Brigade, 2 Battery

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
15 November 1918
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
37
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 December 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15
Vessel:
Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
William McClelland
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