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Pte. Archibald Frederick Patterson
New Zealand Expeditionary Force Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd Company New Zealand Infantry Brigade
from:Timaru
(d.30th May 1915)
Archibald Patterson was a Private in the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd Company. He died from wounds received in action at Gallipoli in late May 1915.
The older brother of my grandfather, Fred enlisted age 26 on 17th of August 1914, in Timaru. His parents were from Dannevirke in the Hawkes Bay. He went ashore with the 2nd Company on 25th of April 1915 and was involved in action at Walker's Ridge, Cape Helles and Quinn’s Post. His Casualty Form—Active Service says he was wounded by gunshot to the abdomen on 29th of May 1915 near Quinn's Post. The next day he was admitted to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station.
He died on 30th May 1915 and his death was recorded on 13th of June 1915, he is buried at Beach Cemetery, above ANZAC Cove.
