| Date of birth | 27 October 1891 |
| Date of death | 16 October 1917 |
| Mothers name | Lucy (née Kite) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | Richard Henry Carne |
| Siblings | Minnie Priscilla (Bessie), Richard Henry (Dick or Horace, , Catherine Edith (Kate), Norman, Esther, Mary Phillipa (May), Alma Evelyn (Tim) |
| Children | , , , , |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. VIII.1. 68 |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | c/o J Perry, Makuri |
| Alias | Bill |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand |
| Occupation | General Labourer |
| Place of death | No 3 Canadian Gen Hospital In the Field, Bologne |
| Date of arrival overseas | 28 September 1916 |
| Theatres of war | Western Europe 1916, 1917 |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington |
| Surname | CARNE |
| War memorial | Weraroa Peace Gates |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | William John |
| Place of arrival overseas | Devonport, England |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 16529 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Date enlisted | 06 March 1916 |
| Final rank | Private |
| Regiment or service | No 1 Coy NZ Machine Gun Corps |
| Embarkation date | 29 July 1916 |
| User reference | 9.106 |
NOK: Mrs L Carne, 28 Cuba St, Palm Nth ex East St, Feilding
Last Employer: Mr J Perry, Makuri.
Previous Military Training: School Cadets, Dunedin.
Declared Age: 24 years.
Height: 5'6" Weight: 147lb.
Chest: 33" - 36" Hair: Black
Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown.
Probate: Will, Archives NZ, Wellington.
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