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I am researching the life of Pvte Martin Wesley Reiroa, No. 16/720 who died in France 02.02.1917 from “disease” but am unable to find what kind of disease this was. He was in the NZ Pioneer Battalion. Are you able to help with any details please. Many thanks
Hi
Please refer to his personnel file which is held at Archives New Zealand (Archway). His file can be located at …
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20805180&digital=yes
I note from the file that he died at the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 2 Feb 1917 of pneumonia. He had been sent to hospital on 23rd Jan 1917 with Pleurisy.