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We remember William James Peters
We remember William James Peters
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
enlistment
Waipukurau
New Zealand
Source:9066480
30th October 1916
1916
location
Richmond Park, Waipawa
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9066480
30th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9066480
4th October 1917
employment
Sawmill labourer
F Burgess Sawmiller
New Zealand
Source:9066480
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
39638
Otago Infantry Regiment
3 Battaltion
Source:9066480
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9066480
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7980228
Source:9066480
4th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9066480
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Peters |
| Source | 7980228 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Park, Waipawa | New Zealand | away from home address | known 30th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 39638 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 3 Battaltion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Peters | mother | ||
| James Peters | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-30 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 James Peters 39638 | Gerald98528 |
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