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Peter Christian is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Private Peter Christian was killed in action during World War I.
Peter Watson Christian was born 12 June 1885 in Uraidla, South Australia. He was the son of Matthew Christian and Susan Albones. [1]
He married Jessie Gates on 17 May 1913 at St Stephen Church, Uraidla. [2]
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 15 May 1916, embarking with the 6th reinforcements, 50th Infantry Battalion from Adelaide on HMAT Port Melbourne A16 on 23 October 1916. Peter was killed in action in Belgium on 2 February 1918, and was buried in Spoilbank Cemetery.
Sources
- ↑ South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 16 Dec 2023), database entry for Christian, Peter Watson (Birth Date: 12 June 1885, Father: Matthew Christian, Mother: Susan Albones, Birthplace: Uraidla), Reference: District Norwood, Book 353, Page 370.
- ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 16 Dec 2023), database entry for Christian, Peter Watson (Age: 27, Status: bachelor, Father: Matthew Christian) and Gates, Jessie (Age: 26, Status: spinster, Father: John Gates), 17 May 1913 at St Stephen Church, Uraidla, Reference: District Norwood, Book 255, Page 601.
- Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, CHRISTIAN Peter Watson : SERN 2650 National Archives Australia: 3246470 Item image
- Roll of Honour. (Australian War Memorial, http://www.awm.gov.au : accessed 17 Feb 2024) entry for Peter Watson Christian, Service number 2650, 50th Australian Infantry Battalion Image
- Peter Watson Christian Virtual War Memorial Australia
