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1st Battalion, Otago Regiment (New Zealand Army) |
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02/02/1894
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| Died: |
15/07/1916 (Died of Wounds) |
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22 |
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John Charters was the son of William and Mary Jane Charters. John Charters was born in Bellaghy on 2nd February 1894. He was the sixth of seven sons. He had two sisters. The family lived in Mullaghboy, Bellaghy, County Londonderry. His father and brother were both bricklayers. John was a bricklayer’s labourer. David and John Charters emigrated to New Zealand in 1912. John Charters worked as a driver before he enlisted. He was working and living at Dufferin Street, Hastings, John Charters enlisted at Trentham Military Camp on 24th August 1915. He named his next of kin as his mother Mrs M Charters, who was also living at Dufferin Street, Hastings. Private John Charters was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force when he died of gunshot wounds to his back on 15th July 1916. He was 22 years old.
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Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 Kms south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the Communal Cemetery Extension is at the bottom end.
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