SAUNDERS, William
(Service number 2/748)
| First Rank | Private or Driver | Last Rank |
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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 | R.N.Z.A. Depot, Wellington | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | C. SAUNDERS (father), Orari, Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Main Body | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | New Zealand Field Artillery | ||
| Date | 16 October 1014 | ||
| Transport | Arawa or Limerick | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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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 July 1971 | Age | 80 years |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Salisbury Park, timaru, Crematorium | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Son of Charles and Mary (nee ELDER) SAUNDERS. Arrived at Egypt on 3 December 1914. Military Medal.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [24 May 2015]; Timaru Herald, 28 July 1971 (Timaru District Library) [25 May 2015]
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