IRVINE, William
(Service number 51279)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth | Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Station manager | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | W. IRVINE (father), Spring Burn, Canterbury | ||
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 | 26th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company | ||
| Date | 9 June 1917 | ||
| Transport | Willochra | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Devonport, England |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 10 February 1969 | Age | 80 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
This William IRVINE was the eldest son of William Stephen and Elizabeth (nee ADDY) IRVINE. A younger brother, Charles IRVINE, also served in WWI.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [01 January 2015]
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