Leonard Lanxion Williams

Private

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of John Sidney Williams, and of Grace Margaret Williams, of Temuka, Canterbury.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"An inquest into the death of Private Leonard L. Williams, of Temuka, who died on Sunday night after falling from a train at Burnham, was opened yesterday morning before Mr E. C. Levvey, Coroner. Williams was identified by his brother, Private Harry Hamilton Williams. Private Leonard Lancelot Edward Iles said that Williams had alighted after the train had started, having lingered to finish a conversation with an acquaintance. The inquest was adjourned sine die." [Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23085, 30 July 1940, Page 11]

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Casualty

Service Number:

13466

Name:

Leonard Lanxion Williams

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

New Zealand Infantry

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Accidental Death

Date of Death:

28 July 1940

Day of Death:

Sunday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Temuka Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

379B. 6.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand