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