Private

William George Capstick

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Father of John William George Capstick, of Te Aroha, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

W G Capstick attested for service at Paeroa on the 6th of November 1914 and stated that he was a widower with two infant sons. He stated he was born in Hobart and prior to enlistment was employed by ... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
41273
Name:
William George Capstick
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J.H. Havill (mother-in-law), Te Aroha, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Miner
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
26 March 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 March 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 79
Vessel:
Ruapehu
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. E. 2.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William George Capstick
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