Pte. Joseph William Boggs

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Pte. Joseph William Boggs

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ōtāhuhu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Death: February 27, 1920 (34)
Auckland Hospital, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand (World War I: Died after Discharge [accidental death of injuries from train accident])
Place of Burial: [Service Persons Area C, Row 1, Plot 38.], Glen Eden, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of William Boggs and Mary Boggs
Brother of Annie Kalka; George Boggs; Pte. James Boggs; Pte. John Patrick Boggs; Pte. Francis Peter Boggs and 1 other

Occupation: Wellington Infantry Regiment
Find A Grave ID: 146041534
Service No: WWI 48432
Managed by: Jason Scott Wills
Last Updated:

About Pte. Joseph William Boggs

Joseph Boggs was the son of William and Mary Boggs. Killed attempting to board an outward bound train at Wiri. He fell under the train and suffered fatal injuries to his legs. Three sons, brothers Francis Peter Boggs (43306) died after discharge, James Boggs (54817) kia and Joseph William Boggs (48432) accidentally killed, served and died in World War 1.

Sources

  1. Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
  2. New Zealand and World War One Roll of Honour: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sooty/genealogy/nzefrohBo.html / Ref 4.4.2021
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Pte. Joseph William Boggs's Timeline

1885
May 15, 1885
Ōtāhuhu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Birth Registration Number: (reg. 1885/9807).

June 8, 1885
1920
February 27, 1920
Age 34
Auckland Hospital, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
February 27, 1920
Age 34
Waikumete Cemetery, [Service Persons Area C, Row 1, Plot 38.], Glen Eden, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand