Private

William George Barnes

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Barnes, of Kawhata, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

William George Barnes was born 23/10/95. Born to Richard and Rose Hannah Barnes. 'Bill' was the second eldest of 6 children (Mabel, Rose, Sarah, John Samuel, Richard). Settled in NZ on Hansen's Line ... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
31808
Name:
William George Barnes
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
23 October 1895
Next of Kin: 
R. Barnes (father), Kauwhata, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm hand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
24 August 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
15 November 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 68
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. I. 36.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William George Barnes
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