Sergeant

John William Shirley

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Samuel Benison Shirley and Mary Jane Shirley, of 1, Lambton Rd., Broadmeadow, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
22215
Name:
John William Shirley
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Shirley (mother), Lambton Road, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Drill instructor
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion, A Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
07 August 1917
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
26
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 66
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
III. E. 36.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
John William Shirley
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