William HOSIE

Regimental number1769
Place of birthTimaru New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, G Hosie, Timaru, New Zealand
Enlistment date13 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (Not awarded)


Valuable services as Intelligence Non Commissioned Officer in establishing communications under heavy fire.(East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 11 October 1917

FateKilled in Action 28 October 1917
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 25), Passchendaele, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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