William Otto August (1883 - 1937)

Born 28 Jun 1883 in New Zealand

Died 27 Aug 1937 at age 54 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

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Biography

William was born about 1883 in New Zealand. He was the son of Carl August and Judith Corlett. ^[1]

He married Mary Ellen Armstrong in 1910 in New Zealand. ^[2]

He enlisted in the New Zealand Army and served during WW1 as a rifleman. ^[3]

He passed away on 27 August 1937 at Greymouth, New Zealand. ^[4]

His place of burial is the Karoro Cemetery, Greymouth.

Children

When he died on 27 August 1937, the couple are reported as having 5 children, 3 daughters and 2 sons.^[5][6][7] The birth records for the children name them as:

• George Otto August^[8]
• Myra August^[9]
• William Joseph August^[10]
• Alma Teresa August^[11]
• Mary Ellen August^[12]

NZ BDM Records

NZ Birth Registration Number : 1883/11696 Family Name : August Given Name(s) : William Otto Mother's Given Name(s) : Judith Father's Given Name(s) : Carl Start Date: 28/06/1883 End Date: 28/06/1883

NZ Marriage Registration Number : 1910/2845 Bride's Given Name(s) : Mary Ellen Bride's Family Name : Armstrong Groom's Given Name(s) : William Otto Groom's Family Name : August

NZ Death Registration Number : 1937/28261 Family Name : August Given Name(s) : William Otto Date of Birth/Age at Death : 54Y

Military Service

Auckland War Memorial & Museum Online Cenotaph William Otto August SERVICE NUMBER : WWI 25/1652 ARMED FORCE / BRANCH : Army WAR : World War I, 1914-1918 Unit : 2nd Reinforcements to #rd Battalion, G Company Rank : Rifleman Profession : Railway Shunter Next Of Kin : Mrs E. August (Wife), Fontlangue Street, Westport. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C65857

Burial

William Otto August BIRTH : 1883, New Zealand DEATH : 1937 (aged 53–54), New Zealand BURIAL : Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID : 244094774 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244094774/william-otto-august

Sources

1. ↑ NZ Birth Registration Number : 1883/11696 - Birth records search date: 28/06/1883
2. ↑ NZ Marriage Registration Number : 1910/2845
3. ↑ https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C65857
4. ↑ NZ Death Registration Number : 1937/28261
5. ↑ Obituary. Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1937, Page 4
6. ↑ Personal Notes. Greymouth Evening Star, 27 August 1937, Page 6
7. ↑ Peronal. Grey River Argus, 28 August 1937, Page 7
8. ↑ Birth: 1910/23125 - August, George Otto Mary Ellen - Father: William Otto
9. ↑ Birth: 1912/2518 - August, Myra - Mother: Mary Ellen - Father: William Otto
10. ↑ Birth: 1914/19359 - August, William Joseph - Mother: Nellie - Father: William Otto
11. ↑ Birth: 1921/29108 - August, Alma Teresa - Mother: Ellen - Father: William Otto
12. ↑ Birth: 1925/4449 - August, Mary Ellen - Mother: Ellen - Father: William Otto