Surname:
lehrs
Reg No:
6123
Given Names:
peter edward william
Contingent:
Eighth
Rank:
private
Unit:
South Island Regiment - H Squadron
County/City:
christchurch suburb
Occupation:
carriers assistant
Ship:
Cornwall 8 February 1902
Address:
79 st asaph street linwood christchurch
Relationship to Soldier:
father
Notes:
As noted below, Peter Edward William Lehrs is actually an alias used by William Foss. Lehrs was a real person, but he did not serve in South Africa.
See his service record here. (Archway)
It appears that he was killed in a train accident in South Africa in April 1902. See his death notice and a report of this incident (PapersPast)
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