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the New Zealand Millerton Volunteers

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Last Edited: 17 Jun 2020

Military Service

  • Military Service*: The New Zealand Millerton Volunteers William Esau Kidd between 1914 and 1918 William enlisted on 13 August 1914 at Greymouth. He was recorded as being 22 years of age, 5', 7' tall with fair complexion, fair hair and grey eyes. He was a serving member of the NZ Millerton Volunteers (5 years) and the Territorials (D Coy, 13th Regiment) (2years).
    Upon medical examination it was noted he had a slightl enlarged thyroid and was declared fit for field force.
    His next of kin was William Kidd of Granity.1,2

Citations

  1. [S95] Unknown author Military documents, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn.
  2. [S123] LGB, Tait Gear & related surnames in "LGB GEDCOM via FB", listserve message to Facebook, 2015. Printout dated 11/11/2015, [Nov 2015]. Hereinafter cited as LGB GEDCOM.