WHARTON, William
(Service number 51459)
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Birth
| Date | 17/01/1883 | Place of Birth | Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Rangitata | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mr J. WHARTON (father), Rangitata, South Canterbury | ||
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 | 24 March 1969 | Age | 86 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Geraldine Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
William Wharton was the son of Joseph and Margaret Wharton. He was educated at Arundel and Rangitata Station schools. William married Fanny Sybil Metcalf in 1919.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs); School Admission record (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [22 February 2018]; Geraldine Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [16 March 2018]
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