Basic Details
Surname
Peed
Forenames
S W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Samuel Wilton
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1886 from Repton. Father, of Histon Manor, a solicitor, had fled to S. America in disgrace] Samuel may have been a solicitor like his brother [at Whittlesea] who was his next-of-kin. Enlisted at Wellington, New Zealand, embarking on14.12.1914. Died of pneumonia. Buried at Cairo Cemetery.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
New Zealand Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
New Zealand Force
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
New Zealand Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
New Zealand Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Egypt
Country of burial
Egypt
Town of burial
Cairo
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
21
Age at death
47
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease