ARMSTRONG, William John
(Service number 80033)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Rifleman |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Steward | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs E.A. Armstrong (wife), 21 Chapel St, 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 | 42nd Reinforcements A Company | ||
| Date | 1 August 1918 | ||
| Transport | HMNZT 109 | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | London, England |
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| Last Unit Served With | NZ Rifle Brigade (reserve) | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 4 November 1918 | Age | 44 |
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| Place of Death | United Kingdom | ||
| Cause | Died of disease | ||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Cannock Chase War Cemetery, Staffordshire, England | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | On Memorial wall, Timaru; Memorial plaque, St Mary's Church, Timaru | ||
Biographical Notes
William Armstrong was the son of William Neil Armstrong and Elizabeth Ann Armsrong; husband of Elizabeth Alice Armstrong
Sources
Cenotaph Sep 2013
External Links
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Researched and Written by
Carol Bell, SC branch NZSG & Timaru Herald
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