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We remember William Nesbit Porteous
We remember William Nesbit Porteous
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
employment
Engineer
John McGregor
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9069901
29th June 1916
1916
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9069901
29th June 1916
1916
location
1 Alexandra Street, Caversham, Dunedin
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9069901
29th June 1916
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:9069901
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
29857
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9069901
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9069901
1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing believe killed
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7980412
Source:9069901
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9069901
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Nesbit |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Porteous |
| Source | 7980412 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Alexandra Street, Caversham, Dunedin | New Zealand | away from home address | known 29th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 29857 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Porteous | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate William Nesbit Porteous 29857 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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