KELLAND, William John
(Service number 83779)
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Birth
| Date | 11/07/1882 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Northdown, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mr Edward KELLAND (father), Northdown, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 23 November 1956 | Age | 74 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
William John Kelland, born in 1882 at Timaru, was the son of Edward and Annie Kelland. He was a farm manager at Southdown, Timaru, when he was called up and enlisted in 1917.
Sources
Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [17 July 2017]
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