• Born: 9 December 1893, Opoho, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand ²
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth JEFFREY on 6 October 1920 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Died: 26 June 1957, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand at age 63 ²
• Cremated: 28 June 1957, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

  Burial Notes

Karori Cemetery and Crematorium (ashes buried Niche 71 DIV 7)

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He was Presbyterian. ²

• He has conflicting birth information of 29 December 1893 and Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

• During World War I, William served in the military in the New Zealand Army in 1915-1920. ² He served overseas for more than 3 years, was wounded in action, and was eventually discharged for medical reasons. William received the Distinguished Conduct Medal. NZ Expeditionary Forces, Service No. 3251, Rank: Sergeant (2nd Lt. when resigned his commission). 4th Otago Regiment.

• He worked as an iron moulder on 25 August 1915 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. ²

• He resided at 11 Balmoral Street in Opoho, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on 25 August 1915. ²

• His ashes were buried at the Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Niche 71 DIV 7, in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand on 8 August 1957.

William married Elizabeth JEFFREY, daughter of James JAFFREY and Elizabeth Janet Helen KINNAIRD, on 6 October 1920 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. (Elizabeth JEFFREY was born on 1 August 1895 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland,³ died on 5 October 1980 in New Zealand and was cremated on 7 October 1980 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.)