William Muir Campbell Hair

Rifleman

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of the late William Bailie and Mary Watson Campbell Hair, of Glasgow, Scotland. Native of Glasgow, Scotland. Also served in Egypt.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

WILLIAM MUIR CAMPBELL HAIR
Rifleman, 2nd Battalion, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Rifleman William M. C. Hair was the only son of the late Mr. W. B. Hair, house factor, Glasgow, and of Mrs. Hair, Hamilton Park Terrace, Hillhead. He was educated at Glasgow High School and Hillhead High School. He was a prominent figure in all forms of sport, and was an active member of the School Rugby team and of the Former Pupils' XV.

In November, 1913, he left this country for Australia, and later went on to New Zealand. With the outbreak of war he at once volunteered for service, and was one of the first of the New Zealanders to land in Egypt. After sharing in the early fighting there he was transferred to France with the first New Zealand contingent. He came safely through the first stages of the Somme Battle, but in September, 1916, while acting as dispatch runner he was reported wounded, but no definite information could be obtained as to his ultimate fate. Eventually a court of inquiry decided that he might be presumed killed. The School pays homage to this gallant soldier from across the seas who made such instant response to the call for men.

Hillhead High School (1921) p144

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Casualty

Service Number:

24/452

Name:

William Muir Campbell Hair

Rank:

Rifleman

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Miss Martha M.W. Hair (sister), care of Mackinnon and Bannatyne, Solicitors, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

People's Palace, Auckland, New Zealand

Armed Force:

Army

Unit:

3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion, B Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

15 September 1916

Day of Death:

Friday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

09 October 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 30
HMNZT 31
HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34

Vessel:

Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo

Destination:

Suez, Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial

Cemetery Location:

France