Peart, William Andrew Reginald (Major, b.? - d.1917)

Place Europe: France
Accession Number 1DRL/0543
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement 1 wallet: 1 cm.
Object type Papers
Maker Macartney, Henry Dundas Keith
Moore, David Henry
Walker, Harold Bridgwood
Date made 1917
Access Open
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to the service of Major William Andrew Reginald Peart, 2 Brigade Australian Field Artillery, AIF. Collection consists chiefly of three general reports on the military career and active service of Major Peart, written in response to a request from the Commandant, Royal Military College, Duntroon, of which Major Peart was a graduate. The reports were written by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dundas Keith Macartney, [CMG, DSO], Lieutenant Colonel David Henry Moore, [DSO], and Major General [later Sir] Harold Bridgwood Walker [KCB, DSO]. Collection also contains associated memos and covering letters.

History / Summary

Biographical notes: Major William Andrew Reginald Peart, 2 Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, AIF. Died of wounds 3 November, 1917. Age 21. Son of Andrew and Janet Peart, of Vaughan, 20 Byron St., Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia. Native of Elsternwick, Victoria.