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For most of June the Battalion are at Arce, north-west of Cassino. CO Lt-Col Young is keeping them occupied and out of mischief. The American’s have occupied Rome. Read the war diary for June 1944 here.

Featured Soldier

Charlie Hapeta

William Wilson Andrews

WW1 Serial No:

19460

Surname:

Andrews

Forename(s):

William Wilson

WW1 Next of kin on enlistment:

Lot Andrews (father), Kasavu, Fiji, Pacific Islands

WW1 Rank:

Private

Date of death:

20 Jan 1918 {Age 31}

Place of death:

FRANCE

WW1 Embarkation body:

Maori Reinforcements

WW1 Embarkation Unit:

12th Reinforcements

WW1 Last unit:

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion

Notes:

William's brother Phillip also served in WW1 with the Pioneers.

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