NZ WW1 GOLD PRESENTATION POCKET WATCH - 26/31700 William MCLAUGHLIN, of Auckland. He was a rifleman, J Company Reinforcements, NZRB.

He was wounded in cction GSW to cheek 21/11/1917.

Antique full hunter gold filled pocket watch, marked N Z R B 26/31700 (New Zealand Rifle Brigade ).

This late 19th cent watch is in excellent all-round condition and in fine working order and keeps good time and was recently serviced.

The high grade 17 jewel, adjusted movement is marked Thos Russell & Son, Liverpool, and on the face.

The owner was William MCLAUGHLIN, of Auckland. He was a rifleman, J Company Reinforcements, NZRB. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C95395?srt=relevance&n=31700&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch&ordinal=2

His file advises he was part of the 26th Reinforcements, number 31700. His middle name was John. Perhaps that was his preferred name, hence what appears to be a 'J' on the case.

Depending on timing item may be sent from Australia as we regularly travel between NZ and Australia, if so - note it's a big world out there beyond NZ and Australia post express tracked is probably faster and more reliable than NZ post.