SEELER, David
(Service number 15132)
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Birth
| Date | Not known | Place of Birth | Temuka |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Te Aku Swamp, Thames | ||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | *November 1950 | Age | 79 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Temuka Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
David Seeler was the son of Irish-born Sam and Ellen Seeler (according to his attestation). On enlisting he gave his age as 45 years.
Sources
NZ Death Index (Department of Internal Affairs) [30 July 2018]; Temuka Cemetery burial record (Timaru District Council) [30 July 2018]
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