WILMSHURST, Clarence Edwin
Son of John William Wilmshurst & Joan Sophia Woolford
b. 1892 NZ
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.: 63983
First Known Rank: Private
Occupation before Enlistment: Tailor
Next of Kin: John Wilmshurst (father), 68 Richmond Street, Petone, New Zealand
Body on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Unit: 32nd Reinforcements Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation Date: 16 November 1917
Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand
Vessel: Willochra
Destination: Liverpool, England
Etaples, France (1918-19)
Clarence enlisted on 21 June 1917 at Wellington, aged 24 years. He was recorded as being 5', 8½" tall with a pale complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He had previous military service with the 5th Regiment territorials. His last address was Hotel Cecil, Wellington. His next of kin was John Wilmshurst (father), 68 Richmond Street, Petone.
His total service was 1 year 336 days, of which 1 year 154 days was spent in service overseas. He was discharged on 22 May 1919.
Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph