McLACHLAN, William Arthur
(Service number 25567)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 30 September 1884 | Place of Birth | Oamaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | 4 Wellington Street, Hawera | ||
| Occupation | Motor salesman | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mrs A. L. McLACHLAN (mother), 12 Edward Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | New Zealand Armed Forces (?) | Served in |
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Death
| Date | 16 August 1942 | Age | |
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| Place of Death | Auckland | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland | ||
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Biographical Notes
William Arthur McLachlan was the son of Archibald Lamont and Mary Elizabeth (née Boyles) McLachlan.
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