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Cecil Malthus is happily born
A future soldier named Cecil Malthus was born on the 24th of April 1890. He never knew that he was going to become a successful living soldier. -
Cecil Malthus leaves his home
On the 15th of August 1914, Cecil Malthus enlisted to join the war and was given the army serial number of 6/291. -
Cecil Malthus departs and is ready to go to war
On the 16th of October 1914, he was sent to go to war. He was a private with 12th Company in the Canterbury Infantry Battalion meaning he was on foot. -
Cecil Malthus fights at war for the first.
Around 1915, Cecil Malthus fought in a place called Balkan for the first time. He fought bravely for his country! -
Cecil Malthus fights for the second time at war
Around 1916, he fought bravely and boldly in the Western Front where he was admitted to hospital twice during the Gallipoli campaign due to a scarlet fever and diarrhoea. -
Cecil Malthus is promoted
On the 14th of March 1916, he was promoted as a sergeant for his patriotism after his fight in the Western Front. -
Cecil Malthus gets his first injury
On the 25th of September 1916, Cecil Malthus was badly wounded by a bomb at his first battle of the Somme. -
Cecil Malthus' career ended
On the 5th of April 1917, Cecil Malthus' foot was broken and had to be discharged making him not fit to fight in the army. This lead to his war career ending. -
Cecil Malthus' life after the war
On the 18th of December 1918, Cecil Malthus' married a woman with a charming name of Hazel Watters in Ashburton. Before they were married, Cecil Malthus has been sending letters to her, informing her about the news and events. -
Cecil Malthus' earthly life has ended
On the 25th of July 1976, Cecil Malthus' life has ended in New Zealand at a place called Christchurch. His friends, family and especially her wife was saddened.