Victor James Christophers

Four brothers in four years died in WW1.

• Rank: Trooper
• Service No: 9/549
• Date of Death: 31/05/1915
• Age: 29
• Regiment/Service: Otago Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F.
• Grave Reference: A. 7.
• Cemetery: NO.2 OUTPOST CEMETERY
• Additional Information: Son of Anthony and Juliet Mary Christophers. Born at Dunedin, New Zealand.

Obituary

Trooper Victor Christophers, of the Otago Mounted Rifles, who was killed in action, was an ex-pupil of the Southland Boys' High School, and took a prominent part in the athletic and cadet life of that institution. He also did very well scholastically after leaving school. He joined the Invercargill Footall Club and Invercargill Rowing Club. He was a clerk in the firm of Messers. Wright Stephenson, and Co. when he volunteered.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15969, 14 July 1915, Page 9

In Terry Kinloch's book 'Echoes of Gallipoli' Victor's death is recorded by a fellow soldier William Pyle. 'Poor old Vic Christophers was shot dead... last night... Vic's death is hard on any one who knew him. He was one of the best chaps I ever knew & us fellows who were pals of his are very cut up...'

Headstone Inscription

Saint Johns Cemetery, Invercargill, New Zealand

In loving memory of Anthony Christophers Who died 7th May 1926 Aged 83 years And of his wife Juliet Mary Christophers Who died 1st December 1934 Aged 79 years Peace perfect peace Also in loving memory of their four sons Reginald, Julian Victor and Herbert Who lost their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918 Chris Christophers Died 2.4.87 Safely home

Documents:

• Military Personnel File Links:
• Cenotaph Record
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
• New Zealand War Graves Record
• The Southland Times - Brothers in arms
• 100 NZ World War One Memorials 1914-2014