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Arthur Board c. 1889 - 1916

Arthur Board of Hangatiki, Waitomo District County, Waikato New Zealand was born on May 8, 1889 in Auckland, New Zealand County, and died at age 27 years old on November 26, 1916. Arthur Board was buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres.
Arthur Board
Hangatiki, Waitomo District County, Waikato New Zealand
May 8, 1889
Auckland, New Zealand County
November 26, 1916
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Arthur Board's History: circa 1889 - 1916

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  • Introduction

    Arthur left New Zealand as part of NZ Rifle Brigade for the battlefields of France in February 1916, He transferred to X Battery New Zealand Field Artillery in August 1916 as a Gunner The Auckland Star Newspaper reported his death as November 1916 It would seem Arthur was Killed in an mortar explosion with 2 other soldiers near Armentières France 26th November. The gunners fired 3 shells with no problems, the fourth burst after leaving the Mortar. The Court of Inquiry into the Death of Arthur Board states: " From the evidence available there is nothing to show it was anyone's fault. The court considers that the accident could only be due to some defect in the ammunition"
  • 05/8
    1889

    Birthday

    May 8, 1889
    Birthdate
    Auckland, New Zealand County
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Service number: 25/487 Rank: Gunner Regiment: New Zealand Field Artillery Unit/ship/squadron: x T.m. Bty
  • Professional Career

    Farmer
  • 11/26
    1916

    Death

    November 26, 1916
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres in New Zealand
    Burial location
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Arthur Board Scroll of Sacrifice
Arthur Board Scroll of Sacrifice
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