SPILLANE, William Francis
(Service number 38987)
| First Rank | Lance Sergeant | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Motor mechanic | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Elida SPILLANE (wife), 6 Rathmore Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 22nd Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company | ||
| Date | 16 February 1917 | ||
| Transport | Navua | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Devonport, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 27 October 1971 | Age | 85 yrs |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Temuka Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Married Elida ANDERSON in May 1914, in St Joseph's Church, Temuka. Sixth son of Mrs M. SPILLANE of Temuka.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [22 September 2013]; TDC headstone image, Temuka Cemetery [22 September 2013]; Timaru Herald, 28 May 1914 (Papers Past) [22 September 2013]
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