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Lawrence William BOULTON

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Date of birth11 October 1896
Date of death12 October 1919
Mothers nameElizabeth Ann Burrough(s)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of death12 August 1928
Fathers nameJoel Weatherly Boulton
Fathers place of birthNew Zealand
Parents date of marriage1886
Parents place of marriageNZ
Fathers date of death23 July 1936
SiblingsHenry William , Mary Elizabeth , Caroline Lucy Lawrence , Emma Annie , Annie Ivy, Winifred Amy
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Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residenceBoulton Rd, Levin
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthLevin, New Zealand
OccupationFarmer
Place of deathIn the field, Belgium
Date of arrival overseas02 May 1917
Theatres of warWestern Europe 1917
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameBOULTON
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedPalmerston North
Christian namesLawrence William
Place of arrival overseasPlymouth, England
Overseas memorialTyne Cot Memorial
SchoolLevin 21 March 1904 - ?
WarsWW1
Service number39940
ReligionMethodist
Date enlisted30 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or serviceNo 1 Coy NZ Machine Gun Corps
Embarkation date12 February 1917
User reference2.169

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Last Employer: Father.

Birthdate on enlistment is 13 Sep 1896. Age on enlistment: 20 years.

NOK: Mrs E Boulton, (mother) Weraroa, Levin + Mrs Mary Elizabeth Cunnliffe (sister), 61 Waripori St, Newtown, Wellington.

Previous Military History: 7th Regiment.

Height: 5’9”.

Weight: 136lbs.

Chest: 31” -34½"

Complexion: Fair.

Eyes: Blue/Grey.

Hair: Light Brown.

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