BORRIE, William Johnstone
(Service number 50467)
| First Rank | Gunner | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 14/03/1897 | Place of Birth | Port Chalmers |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Box 25, Waimate | ||
| Occupation | Stock agent | ||
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| Next of Kin | James BORRIE (father), Waimate | ||
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 | 29th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery | ||
| Date | 13 August 1917 | ||
| Transport | Mokoia | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Glasgow, Scotland | |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 30 January 1972 | Age | 74 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Salisbury Park Crematorium, Timaru | ||
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Biographical Notes
William Johnstone Borrie was the twin son of James and Margaret (née Johnstone) Borrie. William and his brother enlisted and embarked together.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [12 April 2017]
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