HOSKING, William Charles
(Service number 6/3046)
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Birth
| Date | 11/02/1885 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Farm labourer | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 2 December 1945 | Age | 60 years |
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| Place of Death | Waimate | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waimate Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
William Charles Hosking was the oldest son of Charles Thomas and Mary Jane (née Oates) Hosking. He married Alice Jane Attewell in 1915. William was drawn in the 7th ballot in 1917.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [13 May 2019]; Waimate Cemetery record [13 May 2019]; Waimate Daily Advertiser, 9 May 1917 (Papers Past) [29 April 2018]
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