FERRIER, William Hedley
(Service number 2/668)
| First Rank | Gunner | Last Rank | Gunner |
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Birth
| Date | 20/12/1891 | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Occupation | Draperer (Kirkdale & Stains, Wellington) | ||
| Previous Military Experience | A Battery, Auckland (18 months); 2nd South Canterbury Regiment (3 years) | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | W. Ferrier (father), Stafford Street, Timaru, New Zealand | ||
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 1914 | ||
| Transport | Arawa or Limerick | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington, New Zealand | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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Military Awards
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| Service Medals | 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal | ||
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Death
| Date | 9 October 1958 | Age | |
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Tony Rippin (South Canterbury Museum)
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