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B36AP31 Ott

April 24th, 2011 by Alexandra

Photograph taken 20 February 2011-04-23

Private OTT, Charles George 62879 [family memorial]

In loving memory of

Eliza Annie

Beloved wife of

Charles J OTT

Died March 22^nd 1918

Aged 50 years

Peace Perfect Peace

Also of her beloved husband

C J OTT

Died July 29^th 1918

In his 48^th year

At rest

Also their beloved son

Charles George

Died in France

Oct 10^th 1918

Aged 21 years

Charles Jacob: Block 36A Plot 32

Born: Invercargill

Occupation at death: Retired farmer

His probate is available:

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22394076

Eliza Annie: Block 36A Plot 31

Born: England and in NZ 42 years

[note that CCC online database states she died on 23 March 1918 and not 22 March 1918]

Charles George:-

Service number: 62879

34th Reinforcements Specialist Company

Machine Gun Battalion

Place of Burial: Beaulincourt British Cemetery, near Bapaume

Cenotaph database record:

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/11832.detail?Ordinal=1&c_surname_search=ott&c_firstname_search=charles

Commonwealth War Graves Commission record:

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=564785

His military records are available but with restrictions:

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21383038

A probate is available which may or may not be his:

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=22394493

with thanks to Sarndra Lees