Rifleman

William James Rainey

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Agnes Rainey. Native of Ireland.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
47076
Name:
William James Rainey
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
31 March 1881
Place of Birth: 
Winchester, Canterbury, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Miss M. Rainey (sister), Clandeboye, Temuka, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 3 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of heart disease
Date of Death:
21 August 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
37
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
26 April 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 83
Vessel:
Tofua
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
A. 3. 18.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
William James Rainey
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