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262342 Pte. Archibald Frederick Patterson New Zealand Expeditionary Force Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd Company New Zealand Infantry Brigade from:Timaru (d.30 May 1915) Archibald Patterson was a Private in the Canterbury Infantry Battalion, 2nd Company. He died from wounds received in action at Gallipoli in late May 1915. The older brother of my grandfather, Fred enlisted age 26 on 17th of August 1914, in Timaru. His parents were from Dannevirke in the Hawkes Bay. He went ashore with the 2nd Company on 25th of April 1915 and was involved in action at Walker's Ridge, Cape Helles and Quinn’s Post. His Casualty Form—Active Service says he was wounded by gunshot to the abdomen on 29th of May 1915 near Quinn's Post. The next day he was admitted to the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station. He died on 13th of June 1915 and is buried at Beach Cemetery, above ANZAC Cove. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**