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We remember Percival Cyril Boate
We remember Percival Cyril Boate
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1899
marriage
Catherine Jane White
Source:7989949
14th September 1899
1904
children
Catherine Violet Moate
Source:7989949
22nd September 1904
1906
children
Percival Boate
Source:7989949
25th November 1906
1908
children
Ruby Eileen Boate
Source:7989949
15th May 1908
1914
children
Ivy Lillian Boate
Source:7989949
11th March 1914
1914
dates
Age 38
Source:7989949
22nd October 1914
1914
employment
Freezing industry
G Bevin Ltd
Whangarei
New Zealand
Source:8825811
22nd October 1914
1914
enlistment
Whangarei
New Zealand
Source:7989949
22nd October 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant Major
8/1370
Otago Infantry Battalion
1st Battalion
Source:7989949
22nd October 1914
1914
location
Onerahi, Whangarei
New Zealand
their own address
Source:7989949
22nd October 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8825811
9th August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8825811
11th December 1915
1916
awards
Medaille Militaire
Other War Service Award
Source:8825811
24th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Accidental bayonet wound to right thigh.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8825811
27th April 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8825811
13th July 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Severely gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8825811
12th October 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7989949
27th November 1917
1919
discharge
Source:7989949
21st February 1919
hospitalisation
Chronic appendicitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8825811
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7989949
1925
death
Not War Related
Sergeant Major Boate was killed in a motor accident in 1925.
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7989949
20th January 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival Cyril |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Boate |
| Source | 7989949 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onerahi, Whangarei | New Zealand | their own address | known 22nd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1370 | Otago Infantry Battalion | 1st Battalion | Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Medaille Militaire | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Violet Moate | daughter | 22nd September 1904 | |
| Percival Boate | son | 25th November 1906 | |
| Ruby Eileen Boate | daughter | 15th May 1908 | |
| Ivy Lillian Boate | daughter | 11th March 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Jane White | wife | 14th September 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Sergeant Major Percival BoateBeing presented with the Medaille Millitaire by the New Zealand Minister of Defence, Honourable James Allen at the Auckland Domain
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes of Gallipoli - written by Richard Stowers | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Major Percival Boate | Gerald98528 | |
| Sergeant Major Percival Cyril Boate DCM, MiD | Gerald98528 | |
| Sergeant Major Percival Cyril Boate DCM, MiD, | Gerald98528 |
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