Private Martin Andrew PERSSON (1894-1915).

Service # 10/1950, Private, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).

Born 20 September 1894 at Rongotai, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

Son of Anders & Phoebe Persson of Palmerston North, Manawatu District, North Island, New Zealand.

Prior to enlistment for war service Martin Persson was a Labourer at Riwaka, Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand.

Martin Persson enlisted for war service - on 19 January 1915 - at Trentham Military Training Camp, Wellington District, North Island, New Zealand.

At enlistment Martin Persson was posted as a Private with the Wellington Infantry Regiment, 4th Reinforcements, NZEF.

On 17 April 1915 Private Persson left New Zealand - with the 4th Reinforcements NZEF- aboard either HMNZT 21 "Willochra" or T22 "Knight Templar" or T23 "Waitomo" - from Port of Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.

On 9 June 1915 Private Persson joined his Battalion - the Welligton Infantry Regiment - in the field, at Gallipoli, Turkey.

Private Martin A. Persson was killed in action - on 8 August 1915 - at Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli, Turkey.

His age at death is given as 17 years of age - on the Auckland Cenotaph military record (www.aucklandmuseum.com)

Private Martin A. Persson is buried at Chunuk Bair Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey (Ref 2).

Private Martin A. Persson is also remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Riwaka District War Memorial (1914-1918) - at Riwaka, Tasman District, South Island., New Zealand.

For Private Martin A. Persson's full military record refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph : www.auckandmuseum.com

Photo Credit: Auckland War Memorial Museum / Onward NZEF Project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenifer Everett