RAWSTORN, William Hiram
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Birth
| Date | 1890 | Place of Birth |
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Military Service
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Death
| Date | 20 September 1918 | Age | |
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| Place of Death | Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, England | ||
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| New Zealand Memorials | Timaru Boys High School War Memorial (Library); Chalmers Church Memorial Plaque | ||
Biographical Notes
William, born in 1890, died 20 Sep 1918 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, England, as the result of an accident in the Vickers Munitions factory. He was the son of William (1861-1943) and Janet (nee Petrie). William had married Emily Heavyside in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, England, in 1917.
Sources
SCRoll web submission by Murray Rawstorn, 14 February 2025
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