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William Henry Melhuish
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1878 |
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Place of birth: Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand |
Army information
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Country: New Zealand |
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Force: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Rifleman |
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Service number: 21159 |
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Enlistment date: 11/10/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand |
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Units: — New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 07/08/1917 |
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Age: 39 |
Memorial
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Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial Panel: 37 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 2
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place |
Sources 2
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1738106/melhuish,-william-henry/#&gid=null&pid=1 Sources used |
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The long long trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources used |