Basic Details
Surname
Salmond
Forenames
W G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Guthrie
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1912) Born 8 June 1892, Temuka, New Zealand; son of John William Salmond, Solicitor-General of New Zealand, and Anne Bryham Guthrie. Subject(s): Law; BA 1917. Tutor(s): L H K Bushe-Fox. Educ: St Peter's Collegiate School, Adelaide, Australia; Wellington College, New Zealand; Victoria University College, Wellington. Career: Enlisted into 9th Lancers; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, North Somerset Yeomanry; transferred to 1st Wellington Battalion, New Zealand Forces; Lieutenant; acted as Adjutant, Acting Captain 1914-1918. Died 9 July 1918 (killed in action at Rossignol Wood).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Rossignol Wood, Hebuterne
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
9
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial