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We remember David Telfer
We remember David Telfer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
employment
Farm hand
His father
Mataura, Southland
New Zealand
Source:9089634
20th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Invercargill
New Zealand
Source:9089634
20th September 1916
1916
location
Mataura, Southland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9089634
20th September 1916
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9089634
4th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
36694
Otago Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9089634
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9089634
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7982951
Source:9089634
4th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9089634
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Telfer |
| Source | 7982951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mataura, Southland | New Zealand | parents address | known 20th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 36694 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Telfer | mother | ||
| William Telfer | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-20 | 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 David Telfer 36694 | Gerald98528 |
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