Private

William Carlton

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carlton, of Selwyn St., Onehunga, Auckland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Submitted by: Heather Lennox
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
William was born on 18 September 1892 to John and Elizabeth Carlton and grew up at Otanga in Northland, New Zealand. I have attached a copy of his diary. [Record since amended; year of birth 1892 in... Read More

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Service Number: 
12/520
Name:
William Carlton
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
18 September 1893
Place of Birth:
Kawakawa, Northland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
J Carlton (father), Otonga, Whangarei
Religion:
Not stated
Date of Enlistment:
18 August 1914
Locality on Enlistment: 
Dargaville
Place of Enlistment: 
Dargaville, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Engineer
Employer:
J Reynolds, Dargaville
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Auckland Battalion, 15 (North Auckland) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
06 May 1915
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

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

HMNZT 8
HMNZT 12
Vessel:
Star of India or Waimana
Destination:
Suez,Egypt (3 December 1914)

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

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Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
William Carlton
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