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We remember William Paterson
We remember William Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1916
employment
Labourer
Kempthorne and Prosser
Burnside, Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9064376
22nd December 1916
1916
enlistment
Green Island, Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7980017
22nd December 1916
1917
dates
Age 38
Source:9064376
12th October 1917
1917
location
Abbotsford, Dunedin
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9064376
22nd December 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
42568
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7980017
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7980017
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7980017
Source:9064376
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9064376
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 7980017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford, Dunedin | New Zealand | away from home address | known 22nd December 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 42568 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paterson | mother | ||
| Alexander Paterson | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-22 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Paterson 42568 | Gerald98528 |
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