Peterson, Edward

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SURNAME

Peterson

NAME

Edward

PLACE OF BIRTH

Cairns

OCCUPATION

Farmer

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Port Douglas

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

6/01/1915

NEXT OF KIN

Willie Peterson, Mossman, Qld

LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE

Lived in Mossman

REGIMENT 1

2nd Light Horse

RANK

Private

CAMPAIGN 1

Gallipoli

KILLED IN ACTION

Yes, 03-11-1915

OTHER INFORMATION

Awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

STORY OUTLINE

Edward Peterson enlisted at Port Douglas in January 1915, aged 26. He fought with the 2nd Light Horse in Gallipoli but on 3 November 1915 he died of wounds and was buried at the 13th Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli Peninsula.

A package returned to Mr W Petersen, Mossman, contained one jersey, three mufflers, two pairs gloves, two pairs mittens, one pair spurs, two handkerchiefs, two collars, two spools of film and one prayer book.

SERVICE NO

1111

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