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Private John Robert Patterson

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TitlePrivate John Robert PattersonSummaryA soldier in World War One. DescriptionJohn was born 21 March 1894, second son of Robert and Mary Patterson of Springbrook, Lakeside. Before enlisting he was working on his father’s farm. He attended Brookside and Lakeside schools. He was described as “a sturdily built young fellow” who “took a keen interest in athletic games, especially football, playing for the Leeston and Southbridge Clubs at various times, as a forward.” He had previous military experience having served with the 13th Regiment of Territorials, North Canterbury and Westland. He was 5ft 6ins tall with a fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair.

John enlisted on 14 August 1914 at Rangiora and was assigned to the Canterbury Infantry Regiment. He embarked for Egypt with the Regiment on 16 Oct 1914 and thence to Gallipoli. On 9th May 1915 he was admitted to hospital ship Gloucester Castle with a gunshot wound to his left foot. From there he was sent to Kasr el Aini Hospital in Cairo on 10 May and then on to convalesce at Halouan Convalescent Hospital Home on the outskirts of Cairo on 8 July. From there on 25 September he was invalided home to New Zealand aboard the Willochra. Sadly, John died on board the Willochra of Scarlet Fever on 30th of September, aged 21. As was usual, he was buried the same day at sea, three miles off Aden, at the entrance to the Red Sea. His name is recorded on the Canterbury Provincial Memorial. John is remembered on the Leeston Plaque, Ellesmere County War Memorial.

First NameJohn RobertLast NamePattersonFamilySingleSon of Robert and Mary Patterson of Springbrook, LakesideDate of Birth21 March 1894Place of BirthLakesideDate of Death30 September 1915Place of DeathOn board the Willochra, headed to New Zealand Cause of DeathScarlet Fever

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CollectionSoldiers of Selwyn World War One. ImageLeeston and Ellesmere County War MemorialMore InformationAuckland War Memorial Cenotaph

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Memorial or CemeteryCanterbury Provincial MemorialEllesmere County War MemorialRegiment or ServiceCanterbury Infantry Regiment Enlistment Details14th August 1914 at RangioraService Number6/845Embarkation16th October 1914TransportTahitiAthenicCountryNew Zealand

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Researched ByL. M. Seaton

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Private John Robert Patterson