William John Campbell (Wiremu) Patterson

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 20 October 1897, Mahakipawa, Marlborough, New Zealand
  • Died 17 November 1954, Wellington
  • Last rank Acting Sergeant
  • Service number 36789
  • Served In New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
  • Next of Kin Mr Matthew Patterson (father), Picton. Mrs F.J. Patterson (widow), York Street, Picton
  • Pre-war occupation Shop Assistant
  • ReligionRoman Catholic
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 82, Pakeha, departed 26 April 1917, disembarked 28 July 1917, Plymouth, Devon, England
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
  • Periods of service252 days in New Zealand and two years and 156 days in Western Europe. Total service of three years and 33 days
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Tainui, 24 September 1919
  • Discharged21 October 1919 on termination of period of engagement
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Also served in WWII, service number 601526

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