SOUNESS, William James
Son of William Souness & Blanche Sayers
b. 1885 NZ - d. 1951 NZ
World War I, 1914-1918
Serial No.: 9/1491
First Known Rank: Private
Rank Last Held: Private
Unit: Otago Mounted Rifles, 7th Reinforcements
Next of kin on embarkation: William Souness (father), Pongaroa, New Zealand
Relationship status pre-9 October 1915: Single
Embarkation details: 9 October 1915 from Wellington, New Zealand to Suez, Egypt
Egypt (1915-16); France (1916-17)
William enlisted on 23 August 1915; attested at Trentham on the 24th. He was aged 29 years and 1 month and was described as being 5', 8" tall with dark brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion. He had a scar below his left ear and another on the left side of the back of his head. Church of England.
He served a total of 3 years 233 days, of which 3 years 157 days were spent overseas. He was discharged on 12 April 1919.
Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph