Lieutenant

Douglas Leighton Kesteven

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Husband of Ethel Florence Letitia Kesteven (née Hanna). Son of Shepley Cother and Georgina Kesteven.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Douglas Kesteven with his daughter and father
Douglas Kesteven with his wife  and daughter (Margaret Georgina)
Douglas Kesteven
Douglas Kesteven

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Therron Tapp
Relationship to casualty: Researcher
"Mr S. C. Kesteven received advice by last mail that his son, Douglas L.eighton, who died of wounds in France on August 24, had been promoted to captain. The confirmation came through the day af... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
44189
Name:
Douglas Leighton Kesteven
Rank: 
Lieutenant
Date of Birth:
17 September 1891
Place of Birth:
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Education: 
Next of Kin: 
Mrs E F L Kesteven (wife), 48 Division Street, Riccarton, Christchurch
Religion:
Church of England
Date of Enlistment:
01 February 1917
Locality on Enlistment: 
Whitecliffs, Canterbury
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Self, Whitecliffs, Canterbury
Unit:
NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
24 August 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
12 June 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 87
Vessel:
Tahiti
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
B. 12.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Douglas Leighton Kesteven
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