Rifleman

William Thomas Buckner

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Thomas and Emily Henrietta Buckner, of 34, Berry St., St. Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

A Chch boy of the Papanui boys who did not come home missed but never be forgotten, Thomas and Percy.

Casualty

Service Number: 
40183
Name:
William Thomas Buckner
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E. Buckner (mother), Rolleston, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm hand
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of pneumonia
Date of Death:
23 October 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
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: 
GA. 45.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
William Thomas Buckner
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