Trooper

William John Birdsall

Secondary Memorial: 
Matakana War Memorial
Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John Bowden Birdsall and Isabel Birdsall, of Whangateau, Rodney, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

William “Jack” was born 10 August 1894 on the family farm in Big Omaha (Whangateau) the son of John and Isabella. He is related to many familiar families in the Rodney area - Ashton, Darroch, Gre... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
13/232
Name:
William John Birdsall
Rank: 
Trooper
Date of Birth:
10 August 1894
Next of Kin: 
J.B. Birdsall, Whangateau, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Whangateau, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Auckland Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
22 June 1915
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Auckland, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 8
HMNZT 12
Vessel:
Star of India or Waimana
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
A. V. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
Malta
William John Birdsall
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