ELLIOT, William
(Service number 15885)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 27/09/1895 | Place of Birth | Waikari, Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | John ELLIOTT [sic] (father), Arno, Waimate, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 6th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
| Date | 26 July 1916 | ||
| Transport | Ulimaroa | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Devonport, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 5 June 1968 | Age | 72 years |
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| Place of Death | Waihaorunga, near Waimate | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waimate Cemtery | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
William ELLIOT was the elder son of Scottish-born parents, John Henry and Marion (nee ARMSTRONG) ELLIOT.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [12 December 2014]
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