PETERSEN, William John
Service Number: | 158 |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen |
Born: | Taroom, Queensland, Australia, 9 May 1881 |
Home Town: | Westwood, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Labourer |
Memorials: |
Boer War Service
1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 158 | |
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4 Apr 1901: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, 158, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 6th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 4 Apr 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 2 May 1901. | |
23 Jun 1902: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 158, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Claude McKelvey
William John Petersen was born on 9 May 1881 at Taroom, Queensland, a son to Christian Petersen and Carolina Amelia Petersen (nee Andersen). When he enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB he noted his N.O.K. as his mother Mrs. C. Petersen, Westwood, Qld. When he enlisted again in 1915 for WW1 he noted his N.O.K. as his mother Mrs. C. Petersen, Rockhampton.