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We remember William Campbell Espie
We remember William Campbell Espie
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
employment
Bushman
King Reid
Te Aroroa
New Zealand
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15th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
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15th December 1914
1914
location
York Hotel, Auckland
New Zealand
away from home address
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15th December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded at Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
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28th August 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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27th June 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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16th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 38
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12th October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action, France
Hospital/Institution
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15th October 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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17th December 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
9/924
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
New Zealand Apse, Panel 3
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Campbell |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Espie |
| Source | 7973057 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hotel, Auckland | New Zealand | away from home address | known 15th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/924 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Brock | mother | ||
| John Edward Espie | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-15 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Military Medal - Front ViewAwarded to Private William Campbell Espie for gallantry in the field during WW1. A bar to his Military Medal was also later awarded for the same reason. Private Espie #9/924 was killed at Passchendaele on 12th October 1917.
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Military Medal Rear ViewAs awarded to Private William Campbell Espie #9/924Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate William Campbell Espie #9/924 is remembered on this memorial.
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Gerald98528
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal - Front View | Gerald98528 | |
| Military Medal Rear View | Gerald98528 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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