10/3941 Private William Henry Luck, (3/11/1888-31/8/1916). "at the front"

William Luck was wounded in France on June 29, 1916, while serving with the Wellington Infantry Battalion.  His Army record, in typically concise words describes his wound as "shell wound loin." Another form in his record contains the word "abdomen."

He spent 18 days in a hospital in Bolougne before transfer to the London General Hospital at Chelsea. He died one month after he was wounded.

Mr John Luck’s son, Private William Henry Luck, was wounded on 29th June at the front. Private Luck was brought up at Willowbridge, and attended the school there.  -Waimate Daily Advertiser, 14/7/1916.

Timaru Cemetery.