William John PETERSEN

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PETERSEN, William John

Service Number:	158
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Taroom, Queensland, Australia, 9 May 1881
Home Town:	Westwood, Rockhampton, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 158
4 Apr 1901:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, 158, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes 6th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 4 Apr 1901 aboard Victoria arriving Cape Town 2 May 1901.
23 Jun 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 158, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

William John Petersen was born on 9 May 1881 at Taroom, Queensland, a son to Christian Petersen and Carolina Amelia Petersen (nee Andersen). When he enlisted in 1901 in the 6th QIB he noted his N.O.K. as his mother Mrs. C. Petersen, Westwood, Qld. When he enlisted again in 1915 for WW1 he noted his N.O.K. as his mother Mrs. C. Petersen, Rockhampton.

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