FRIERS, William John
(Service number 40203)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank | Rifleman |
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Birth
| Date | 12/04/1889 | Place of Birth | Temuka |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Mill hand | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | James FRIERS (father), Temuka | ||
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 | Reinforcements H Company | ||
| Date | 16 February 1917 | ||
| Transport | Navua | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Devonport, Devon, England | |
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| Last Unit Served With | Rifle Brigade | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 15 October 1948 | Age | 59 years |
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| Place of Death | |||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
William John Friers was born on 12 April 1889 at Temuka, the son of James Friers.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [09 December 2016]; Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [09 December 2016]
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