| Regimental number | 71162 |
| Occupation | Grocer's traveller |
| Next of kin | Uncle, L P Pavletich, c/o Wharf Hotel, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 35th Reinforcements, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 14), Germany |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Godfrey and Margaret Petherick, Dunedin |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 23rd October 1918, in operations near Salesches, Private Petherick was a Company runner, and in spite of heavy machine gun fire carried many messages from the front line platoons to Company Headquarters. He carried on throughout the whole of the Battle, and his cheerfulness under the most trying conditions had the greatest effect on all whom he met.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 80, p. 5 |