Our Family History
William Henry Reay
1896 - 1973 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Henry Reay was born on 15 Oct 1896 in New Zealand; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Mar 1973 in Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: 1973; painter
Notes:
Full Name William Henry Reay
Forename(s) William Henry
Surname Reay
War World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No. 11181
First Known Rank Lance Corporal
Occupation before Enlistment Signwriter
Next of Kin Mrs Mary Reay (mother), 5 Brunel Street, Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit 12th Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Battalion, J Company
Embarkation Date 6 May 1916
Place of Embarkation Wellington, New Zealand
Transport HMNZT 52, HMNZT 53
Vessel Mokoia or Navua
Destination Suez, Egypt
Nominal Roll Number 31
Page on Nominal Roll 9
Sources Used Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917