Lance Corporal

William Henry Rains

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William Henry Alfred and Jessie Rains. Native of Maungatua, Dunedin, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
41110
Name:
William Henry Rains
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs W. Rains (mother), North Balclutha, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Teamster
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
09 May 1918
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
02 April 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 80
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Plymouth, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. C. 7.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Henry Rains
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