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William Robert SUTHERLAND

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:52:09+00:00
Date of birth03 May 1893
Date of death12 October 1917
Mothers nameMary (née McDonald, formerly Sutherland m 1908 Dowie
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameWilliam
Parents date of marriage1890
Parents place of marriageNew Zealand
Fathers date of death1899
SiblingsAnnie , Marjory Mary , George , ½ brother Hugh , ½ brother Alexander Robert
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceLevin
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthPalmerston, Otago, New Zealand
OccupationFarm Hand
Place of deathIn the field, Belgium
Date of arrival overseas26 April 1917
Theatres of warWestern Front 1917
Place of embarkationWellington on HMNZT 78
SurnameSUTHERLAND
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesWilliam Robert
Place of arrival overseasDevonport ex 'Navua'
Overseas memorialTyne Cot Memorial NZ Apse 7
SchoolGoodwood; Palmerston, Otago 21 September 1903 - 10 november 1904
WarsWW1
Service number34166
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted18 September 1916
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or service3rd Bn, 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade, "H" Coy 22 Reinf
Embarkation date15 December 1917
User reference2.114

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NOK: Mr McDonald (Uncle), Palmerston, Otago.

Last Employer: N Horrobin, Levin.

Previous Military Training: 4 years Territorials.

Height: 5’ 3” Weight: 129lbs

Declared age: 23 years 1 month

Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue

Hair: Fair

Identifying marks: Had a scar under left side of jaw.

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