O'DRISCOLL, William
(Service number 51540)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 07/11/1887 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | C/o Y.M.C.A. Wellington | ||
| Occupation | Salesman | ||
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| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs M. O'DRISCOLL (wife), 31 Mile Road, Avonside, Christchurch | ||
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 J Company | ||
| Date | 12 June 1917 | ||
| Transport | Maunganui | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Plymouth, Devon, 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 | 15 May 1947 | Age | 60 years |
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| Place of Death | Auckland | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland | ||
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Biographical Notes
William O'Driscoll was the son of William and Mary (May; née Gerity?) O'Driscoll.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [19 October 2016]
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