THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED
PERSONAL NOTES
Mr Martin Petersen, who died at Oamaru on Tuesday, left with the 2nd Reinforcements, and had a total service of upwards of three and a half years. He was one of the band of warrior "Anzacs" of imperishable memory, and at the landing at Suvla Bay was severely wounded in the chest by rifle fire. He was in hospital at Hornchurch, and, recovering, next proceeded to France, being invalided home to New Zealand. Since his return to Oamaru he had been employed by Messrs J. and T. Meek at the firm's flour mills. The deceased was extremely popular with all who knew .him. -Press, 22/11/1918.
Martin Petersen was wounded slightly three days after landing at Gallipoli, then seriously on August 10, 1915. It was nine months before he was fit for further duty but not active service. In May 1917 he was assessed as unfit for any service and discharged.
A military funeral was yesterday accorded the remains of the late Sapper Petersen, who died on Tuesday. The cortege contained members of the Oamaru Returned Soldiers' Association and the Defence Staff. Six returned soldiers were the pall-bearers. Owing to the epidemic it was not possible to secure a firing party. Rev. S. F. Hunter conducted the service. The last post was sounded by Bandsman Hezelwood. The late Sapper Petersen left with the Second Reinforcements, and had seen more than three and a-half years of active service. He was one of the true Anzacs, and was severely wounded in the chest at Suvla Bay, being sent to Hornchurch Hospital. After seeing further service in France he was invalided to New Zealand. Since his return he was employed by Messrs J. and T. Meek at their flourmills. Popular with all, general sorrow will be felt at his death, and a very widespread sympathy will be extended to his family. -Oamaru Mail, 21/11/1918.
Oamaru Cemetery.
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