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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 537 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Malta Member No.: 14,941  |
Is someone in a position to help me with the date of enlistment for the following New Zealand servicemen who are buried on the island of Malta ?
ADAIR, 11/959 Trooper, Hugh Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 21 Sunday, 3 October 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XVII. Grave 3 ALEXANDER, 10/205 Private, William Andrew Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of wounds - age 24 Monday, 23 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row X. Grave 4 ARMSTRONG, 7/1328 Trooper, Robert Vernon Enlisted Canterbury Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 24 Sunday, 12 December 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot C. Row I. Grave 3. ARNOLD, 6/883 Private, Ronald Enlisted Canterbury Regiment Died of sickness - age 32 Sunday, 18 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XII. Grave 1. BESWICK, 3/834 Lance Corporal, Albert Edward Enlisted Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps Died of dysentery - age 21 Tuesday, 26 October 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 675. BIRDSALL, 13/232 Trooper, William John Enlisted Auckland Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age 20 Tuesday, 22 June 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row V. Grave 5. BLACK, 10/280 Private, William Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of enteric - age unknown Saturday, 2 October 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XVI. Grave 2. BOYLE, 11/740 Trooper, William Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of pneumonia - age unknown Wednesday, 4 August 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 657. BRIDLE, 6/2395 Private, Fred William Enlisted Canterbury Regiment Died of sickness - age 25 Thursday, 9 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row IX. Grave 5. BRISLANE, 7/533 Trooper, Michael Edward Enlisted Canterbury Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age 20 Friday, 20 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row IX. Grave 4. BROWN, 2/1424/A Private, John Martin Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of sickness - age unknown Saturday, 28 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XII. Grave 5. BRYANT, 11/862 Trooper, John Joseph Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of sickness - age 24 Friday, 3 December 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 681. BUNN, 12/1572 Private, Horace Enlisted Auckland Regiment Died of sickness - age 35 Saturday, 25 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XV. Grave 3. CAMERON, 13/567 Trooper, John Stewart Enlisted Auckland Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age unknown Tuesday, 17 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row VII. Grave 2. CAMMOCK, 10/1060 Lance Corporal, William Roland Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of wounds - age unknown Monday, 16 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row VII. Grave 3. CRAIG, 9/262 Lance Sergeant, Robert Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 24 Sunday, 22 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row X. Grave 5. DENNISTON, 3/195 Sergeant, Thomas Hillier Enlisted Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps Died of enteric - age 24 Wednesday, 28 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row III. Grave 3. DOWNES, 16/508 Private, Albert Enlisted New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion Died of enteric - age unknown Thursday, 9 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row IX. Grave 6. EVERETT, 7/194 Sergeant, Stewart Charles Enlisted Canterbury Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 22 Saturday, 31 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row IV. Grave 2. FAIRS, 13/327 Trooper, Cecil Sydney Enlisted Auckland Mounted Rifles Died of sickness - age unknown Tuesday, 5 October 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XVIII. Grave 2. FALDER, 2/873 Gunner, George Victor Wakefield Enlisted New Zealand Field Artillery Died of enteric - age unknown Tuesday, 27 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row III. Grave 1. FORD, 10/14485 Private, David (Real name WADE) Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of wounds - age unknown Saturday, 3 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Row XXV. Grave 7. FOSTER, 9/968 Trooper, William Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 27 Tuesday, 16 November 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot D. Row V. Grave 5. FRANCIS, 10/2138 Private, Gilbert Bryan Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of enteric - age 28 Saturday, 13 November 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot D. Row VI. Grave 2. FRASER, 11/254 Trooper, Geoffrey Erle Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age 26 Monday, 20 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XIII. Grave 5. FRAZER, 9/820 Trooper, Robert McKinley Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 24 Saturday, 4 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VII. Grave 6. GILLESPIE, 8/2339 Private, Frank Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of fever - age unknown Sunday, 1 August 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 692. GRIPP, 11/492 Trooper, Hans Victor Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age unknown Saturday, 28 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XI. Grave 4. HALL, 7/498 Trooper, Stanley Enlisted Canterbury Mounted Rifles Died of paralysis - age unknown Saturday, 11 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row IX. Grave 2. HARDY, 6/1081 Private, James Enlisted Canterbury Regiment Died of pneumonia - age 28 Thursday, 13 January 1916 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot C. Row VI. Grave 4. HARKER, 12/1653 Private, John William Enlisted Auckland Regiment Died of enteric - age 25 Thursday 19, August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row VII. Grave 6. HENDLE, 2/1792 Gunner, Ernest Alfred Enlisted New Zealand Field Artillery Died of enteric - age 26 Saturday, 18 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XI. Grave 2. HOURSTON, 9/710 Trooper, John Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of dysentery - age 31 Monday, 30 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XII. Grave 2. HULME, 10/1263 Private James Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of sickness - age unknown Sunday, 22 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row IX. Grave 3. KEITH-MURRAY, 6/1593 Private, Walter Herbert Enlisted Canterbury Regiment Died of wounds - age 26 Sunday, 27 June 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Row XXV. Grave 5. LABRUM, 2/1601 Gunner, William Joseph Enlisted New Zealand Field Artillery Died of sickness - age unknown Thursday, 2 December 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 681. LARKINS, 8/891 Private, Alfred Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of sickness - age unknown Tuesday, 20 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row II. Grave 3. LUKEY, 6/1610 Private, Frank William Enlisted Canterbury Regiment Died of sickness - age 22 Friday, 20 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row IX. Grave 5. MANGAROA, 16/400 Private, Ngore William Enlisted New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion Died of wounds - age unknown Thursday, 30 December 1915 Buried at Pieta Military cemetery Plot C. Row IV. Grave 2. MARLOW, 9/846 Trooper, George Stanley Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age unknown Sunday, 12 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row X. Grave 5. MATTHEWS, 8/1800 Private, David Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of wounds - age 35 Friday, 13 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VI. Grave 1. McINTOSH, 8/790 Private, Charles Bruce Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of sickness - age 19 Saturday, 14 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row VII. Grave 1. McKAIN, 6/686 Private, Thomas Enlisted Canterbury Regiment Died of tetanus - age unknown Friday, 23 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row III. Grave 2. MERRICK, 12/2032 Private, John Joseph Enlisted Auckland Regiment Died of wounds - age 27 Tuesday, 24 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XI. Grave 4. MILES, 8/600 Private, Arthur Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of dysentery - age 32 Wednesday, 25 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XII. Grave 4. NANCARROW, 7/688 Lieutenant, Vincent Fosbery Enlisted Canterbury Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 22 Wednesday, 4 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row V. Grave 1. NEILSON, 9/979 Trooper, John William Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of wounds -age 19 Friday, 3 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VII. Grave 2. NEWSON, 10/928 Private, Thomas John Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of wounds - age 21 Monday, 13 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row X. Grave 4. PAORA, 16/201 Private, Paetaka Enlisted New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion Died of phistis - age unknown Friday, 4 February 1916 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot C. Row VII. Grave 6. PHELAN, 8/1599 Private, Phillip Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of enteric - age unknown Thursday, 30 September 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 666. QUAYLE, 4/274 Sapper, Angus David George Enlisted New Zealand Engineers Died of enteric - age unknown Tuesday, 3 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row III. Grave 5. RANDALL, 10/1624 Private, Joseph Henry Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of sickness - age 28 Saturday, 21 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row IX. Grave 4. ROBERTS, 10/1632 Private Owen Henry Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of wounds - age 20 Wednesday, 26 May 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 642. ROBINSON, 7/1280 Lance Corporal, Clifford Kossuth Enlisted Canterbury Mounted Rifles Died of sickness - age 26 Wednesday, 8 December 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot D. Row XI. Grave 1. ROUGHAN, 8/275 Sergeant, John Philip Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of wounds - age 21 Tuesday, 17 August 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 660. SARGISSON, 11/820 Trooper, Eric Arthur Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age unknown Monday, 13 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row X. Grave 2. SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A Gunner, Frederick Anton Enlisted New Zealand Field Artillery Died of sickness - age unknown Sunday, 1 August 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 657. SCOTT, 13/1056A Trooper John Edward Enlisted Auckland Mounted Rifles Died of wounds - age 26 Saturday, 4 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VIII. Grave 5. SETTLE, 2/736 Gunner, Fred William Enlisted New Zealand Field Artillery Died of wounds - age unknown Saturday, 3 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Row XXV. Grave 8. SHANNON, 8/2726 Private, Ernest Arthur Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of sickness - age 20 Thursday, 2 December 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot D. Row X. Grave 1. SHRIMPTON, 3/106A Private, Hugh Robert Enlisted Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps Died of sickness - age 21 Wednesday, 29 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row XVI. Grave 1. SLATER, 8/1838 Private, Edwin William Enlisted Otago Regiment Died of wounds - age unknown Thursday, 2 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VII. Grave 2. STRAWBRIDGE, 2/567 Gunner, Allan Joseph Enlisted New Zealand Field Artillery Died of sickness - age 24 Monday, 27 December 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot C. Row IV. Grave 4. TE WHARE, 16/421 Private, Taiawhinao Enlisted New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion Died of wounds - age unknown Saturday, 31 July 1915 Buried at Addolorata Civil Cemetery Division East. Section EA. Compartment A. Grave 656. TEMPERLEY, 12/261 Private, Christian Kerr Enlisted Auckland Regiment Died of wounds - age unknown Friday, 3 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VIII. Grave 3. THOMSON, 9/103 Trooper, Alec Leslie Enlisted Otago Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age unknown Wednesday, 8 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row VIII. Grave 6. TURTON, 13/466 Sapper, Lewis Cuthbert Enlisted Auckland Mounted Regiment Died of wounds - age unknown Wednesday, 25 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XII. Grave 5. VICKERS, 10/2346 Private, Edward Wright Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of dysentery - age 21 Wednesday, 25 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XI. Grave 2. VICKERS, 4/222B Driver, Frank Henry Enlisted New Zealand Engineers Died of wounds - age 19 Monday, 31 May 1915 Buried at Mtarfa Military Cemetery Plot IV. Row 1A. Grave 1. WADE, 10/14485 Private, David (Served as FORD) Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of wounds - age unknown Saturday, 3 July 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Row XXV. Grave 7. WAIRAU, 16/53 Private, Ra New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion Enlisted Died of wounds - age unknown Saturday, 11 September 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot B. Row X. Grave 4. WHITTON, 11/398 Trooper, Frank Henry George Enlisted Wellington Mounted Rifles Died of enteric - age 21 Sunday, 29 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XII. Grave 6. WORLEY, 10/2381 Private, Robin James Enlisted Wellington Regiment Died of sickness - age 24 Saturday, 28 August 1915 Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery Plot A. Row XII. Grave 5. Thanks & regards Wayne |
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Sep 14 2006, 05:25 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 766 Joined: 2-December 04 From: New Zealand Member No.: 5,201 |
Hi,
Any reason in particular your wanting enlistments dates, short of getting their individual service records theres no way of determining the exact date when a solidier enlisted. It is reasonably easy to determine however when they left NZ and embarked for overseas service. looking through your list its very sad to see the true reality of war, particularly on the Gallipoli Penninsula where sickness took so manhy lives. cheers Aaron. |
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Sep 14 2006, 05:51 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 537 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Malta Member No.: 14,941 |
Hello Aaron !
Thank you for your input. The reason for my interest in obtaining the enlistment dates for members of the NZEF buried on Malta lies in the fact that I have already done the same for the members of the AIF. It would have been nice to be able to provide equal information for all in an Anzac Honour Roll. I had been hoping that there might have been something like the Australian Embarkation Rolls, which also provide the date of enlistment. In view of your advice, it appears that I will have to put the NZEF part on hold. Thanks & regards Wayne |
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Sep 14 2006, 06:41 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 766 Joined: 2-December 04 From: New Zealand Member No.: 5,201 |
Hi ,
I can certainly assist and provide embarkation dates from New Zealand if you want this info. regards Aaron. |
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Sep 14 2006, 08:45 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 537 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Malta Member No.: 14,941 |
Aaron,
I have used the same format as shown above for both NZEF and AIF burials on Malta - but only needed the NZEF enlistment dates to complete the Anzac Honour Roll as I had set out to do. However, your offer to assist with NZEF embarkation dates (and names of transports ?) is very attractive - and I can always peruse the online AIF embarkation rolls to provide the same type of information for each. Looking forward to your reply, Thanks & regards Wayne |
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Mar 9 2007, 08:47 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Hi Wayne
I might be able to assist you as long as you are patient - 73 files is a lot to go through  ! Are these all the New Zealanders recorded on the Malta memorials or are there more?Zack |
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Mar 9 2007, 09:50 PM
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Brigadier-General Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,753 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Auckland, New Zealand Member No.: 554 |
Wayne, would you like a list of the nominal roll entries for these men?
I could send it to you privately. It might also be worth looking at Cenotaph http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/ge...ataset=Cenotaph |
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Mar 9 2007, 11:29 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 537 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Malta Member No.: 14,941 |
Hello Zack & Christine !
Thank you for taking an interest. The names in post #1 are all the known members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force buried on Malta from the First World War. Any assistance in compiling as much detailed information on each individual would be greatly appreciated. Thanks & regards Wayne |
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Mar 9 2007, 11:32 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Hi Wayne
OK watch this space....... Zack
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Mar 11 2007, 12:50 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
I’ve check the CD Rom NZEF nominal role and noted the following: 1 Some differences re the spelling of names i.e. 9 ARNOLD, 6/883 Private, Ronald is recorded as Roland CAMMOCK, 10/1060 Lance Corporal, William Roland is recorded as William Rowland CAMMOCK EVERETT, 7/194 Sergeant, Stewart Charles is recorded as Stuart Charles EVERETT BOYLE, 11/740 Trooper, William – only listed one is BOYLE William Regimental Number 11/859 HENDLE, 2/1792 Gunner, Ernest Alfred is recorded as Ernest Alf HENDLE MANGAROA, 16/400 Private, Ngore William is recorded as Ngare William MANGAROA PAORA, 16/201 Private, Paetaka is recorded as Paetaha PAORA SETTLE, 2/736 Gunner, Fred William is recorded as Fred Warner SETTLE TE WHARE, 16/421 Private, Taiawhinao is recorded as Taiawhiao TE WHARE No problems here though as such mistakes are easy to make. 2 Name correct but regimental number different i.e. 2: FOSTER, 9/968 Trooper, William is recorded as Regimental Number 9/698 FORD, 10/14485 Private, David (Real name WADE) is recorded as Jack FORD Regimental Number 10/1485 Again no problems as numbers can be transposed or written down incorrectly. I do it myself! 3 I can’t find the following names yet as they are not listed on the CD Rom Nominal Roll but I will check the nominal roll hard copy because sometimes people’s names were left off the CD rom i.e.: 5: QUAYLE, 4/274 Sapper, Angus David George (There is listed an Angus David George QUAYLE Regimental Number 8/271) ROUGHAN, 8/275 Sergeant, John Philip SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A Gunner, Frederick Anton VICKERS, 4/222B Driver, Frank Henry WADE, 10/14485 Private, David (although he served as FORD and this name is recorded on the CD Rom nominal roll) Rather than clog up the website with these minor issues if you send me your email address I can use that instead of the forum. Cheers Zack |
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Mar 11 2007, 04:35 AM
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Brigadier-General Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,753 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Auckland, New Zealand Member No.: 554 |
Zack , here are their entries on Archway.
3 I can’t find the following names yet as they are not listed on the CD Rom Nominal Roll but I will check the nominal roll hard copy because sometimes people’s names were left off the CD rom i.e.: 5: QUAYLE, 4/274 Sapper, Angus David George (There is listed an Angus David George QUAYLE Regimental Number 8/271) QUAYLE, Angus David George - WW1 8/271 - Army 1914 - 1915 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. AABK 18805 W5550 48 0095284 ROUGHAN, 8/275 Sergeant, John Philip probate; Dunedin ROUGHAN John Philip - Lawrence - Sergeant New Zealand Expeditionary Force 1915 - 1915 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. DAAC 9075 D239 339 3254 ROUGHAN, John Philip - WW1 8/275 - Army 1914 - 1915 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. AABK 18805 W5550 97 0100198 SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A Gunner, Frederick Anton SCHOLLUM, Frederick Auton - WW1 2/850a - Army 1914 - 1915 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. AABK 18805 W5550 119 0102301 VICKERS, 4/222B Driver, Frank Henry SCHOLLUM, Frederick Auton - WW1 2/850a - Army 1914 - 1915 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. AABK 18805 W5550 119 0102301 WADE, 10/14485 Private, David (although he served as FORD and this name is recorded on the CD Rom nominal roll) WADE, David - [a.k.a. FORD, Jack] - WW1 10/1485 - Army 1914 - 1918 agency series accession box / item record part alternative no. AABK 18805 W5557 31 0117593 |
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Mar 11 2007, 05:14 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Thanks Christine - I've only started checking Archways and other databases. I hope Wayne isn't in any hurry as this will take some considerable time to accomplish! Fun thought!
Zack |
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Mar 11 2007, 07:42 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 537 Joined: 10-September 06 From: Malta Member No.: 14,941 |
Zack,
The names, etc. were obtained from the CWGC register of war graves on Malta published in 1930. A quick look at the CWGC online Debt of Honour Register confirms details given in the former. I am not in a hurry for the information requested. As far as I am concerned, I would like to try and present both AIF and NZEF servicemen buried on Malta on an equal footing. Obviously, it has been much easier with the Australians because of the available online resources. A pm is on its way with my email address as requested - together with the format used for the AIF as an example. Thanks & regards to both yourself and Christine, Wayne |
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Mar 11 2007, 09:22 AM
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Sergeant Group: Members2 Posts: 32 Joined: 10-March 07 Member No.: 19,785 |
If information is still required, drop me a PM. It looks like Christine & co are on the case though :-)
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Mar 11 2007, 09:32 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Thanks Wayne - I received you PM and will be in touch. I am sure that we will be able to help you notwithstanding the brilliant Australian on line system!
Zack |
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Mar 14 2007, 07:26 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
I've reviewed four of your men and will be in touch shortly. Zack
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Mar 17 2007, 09:19 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
Well the journey begins! Details from National archives files for you on Hugh Adair. The original file was rather brief i.e. 4 pages with usual insert attachments – 3 of the pages are Military History Sheet (with the same information) and one of the three page is crossed out – not that it had much on it anyway. Then the master file (remember this is a print out of the microcforms) totalled 24 photocopy pages. In total there are four main documents (A to D) of interest. The order of the document below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to read let alone interpret (which I try to afford) and where I can’t read it I place the usual ? I also tried to define the medical term where it appears BUT please don’t take my word on it. A History sheet Unit: 9th sq W M R Rank: Tpr Surname: Adair Christian Name Hugh No: 11/959 Occupation: Station hand Last employer: Geo Wither Makauri Born: Ireland Date of birth: 11.10.1893 and 9.10.1893 (not certain why there are two dates recorded – perhaps he didn’t know and the attesting officer wrote down both the dates given although it is only a couple of days difference.) Last NZ address: Makauri Gisborne Next of kin: Henry Adair (Brother) c/o Wm Adair Nigri Sembilan Malay States Note in red “Public Trustee adv unable to state of the live brothers (Wm & Henry Adair) which is the soldier & cannot adv to whom the medals should be sent.” Service NZ Date from 15.12.14 date to 13.2.15 Foreign 14.2.15 date to 3.10.15 In this portion of the file “Henry Adair” is crossed out and “Miss McCullough Silama Perak Federated Malay States” written over top in red. Sick Adm to hosp Zeitoun 13.4.15 Adm hosp Malta gastritis 10.9.15 Died of enteric at Malta 3.10.15 Buried in Pieta cemetery Malta In this portion of the file the following was written: “Adv re medals authorised to Mr H Adair (Bro) c/o/ J Crawford Belfast Ireland” “Vic medal to Mr W Adair (Eld Bro) c/0/ Miss McCullough Selama Park Federated Malay States” Plaque and Scroll Soldiers Name Adair Hugh Reg No 11/959 Roll No 500020 (Scroll forwarded to W Adair (  20/1/22)Plaque 9.3.22 Recipient address Mr W Adair (Eld Bro) c/o Miss McCullough Selama Park Federated Malay States Military History Sheet The following information is recorded in the following order: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to; days: New Zealand; 15.12.14; 12.2.15; - ; 60 HMNZT 19; 13.2.15; 26.3.15; Dis Suez; 42 days Next of kin: 2 names listed: Henry Adair c/0 William Adair Nigri Sembilan Fred Malay States Mrs Dean 36 Osborne Rd Uxbridge Rd W Regiment or Corps B Squadron 3rd W M R Rank Trp 15.12.14 A note written that he “rejoined unit at D’dadelles Tpr 16.8.15” B Casualty Form Active Service Enlisted 15.12.14 The information below is recorded in the following order: From who received; Records of promotions, reductions, transfers, causalities etc. during active service, as reported on Army Form B 213, Army Form A 36 or in other official documents. The authority to be quoted in each case; Place; Date: ?; Admit to hospital; Zeitoun; 13.4.15 ? ; Returned to duty; Zeitoun; 19.4.15 ?; Rein? joined unit; Anzac Cove; 16.8.15 16th CC Stat; Admit Adenitis trans to; Mudros; 4.9.15 (Mesenteric adenitis is a condition characterized by fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and, occasionally, diarrhea. Pain and tenderness are often centered in the right lower quadrant, but they may be more diffuse than in appendicitis. Source the web) HS Neuralia; Admit Hosp Gastritis; Malta; 10.9.15 Cablegram ?; Died of enteric; Malta; 3.10.15 Written at the bottom of this form is the name “N Fitzherbert” Please note I’ve not shown two other columns of this form because they refer to (1) entry dates which are often at variance to the actual date (which I do show) and (2) a column for remarks taken from various army forms – none of which mean anything because they refer to forms long since lost. C Military History Sheet Form No 3 11/959 Adair Hugh Service record The information below is recorded in the following order: Country; From; To; Years; Days: New Zealand; 15.12.14; 12/2/15; - ; 60 HMNZT 19; 13/2/15; 26/3/15; Dis Suez; 42 Egypt; 27/3/15; - ; - B Squadron Trpr 15.12.14 D NZEF Medical History Form No 4 Examined: 4th Dec 1914 Birthplace: Bangor County Down Ireland Declared age: 21 year 1 month Trade or occupation: Station hand Height: 5 ft 8 ¼ Weight: 94 lb Chest measurement: Min 33 in Max expansion 36 ½ in Enlisted on 27th December 1914 at Trentham Camp Joined WMR 11/959 27/12/14 Signed Approved by J W Williams Capt NZMC Arrived in Trentham 15/12/14 Embarked HMNZT 19 12/2/15 (This transport was the Aparima, one of three ships carrying the 3rd reinforcements) The OC Troops was Major Herbert and the Ship’s master was J E Macdonald. (As an aside the following may be of interest: “Obituary Captain Macdonald USS Co Many of the NZEF will regret to hear that Captain Macdonald, the popular commander of the transport Aparima, died suddenly on Thursday, November 2nd. He had for many years been in charge of the Union SS Co’s cadets on the training-ship Dartford, and later on the Aparima.” Source Chronicles of the NZEF Nov 15 1916 page 124 The other two ships carrying the 3rd reinforcements were Maunganui (no 17) and Tahiti (no 18). The Aparima left New Zealand on 14 Feb 1915 and arrived Suez on 26 March 1915.) Inoculated typhoid Vaccinated 7/3/15 Description of Adair Hugh on enlistment Apparent Age: 21 years 1 month Height: 5 feet 8 ¾ inches Weight: 9.4 lb Chest measurements: Min 33 inches max 36 ½ inches Complexion: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Brown Religious profession: Presbyterian Everything else is recorded as ‘normal’ i.e. teeth, heart, veins, free of haemorrhoids etc. Reference Source: Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5520 Box / item 2 Record 000612 Zack |
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Mar 17 2007, 09:58 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
Information on Robert Vernon Armstrong (7/1328) Trooper for you. This is contained in two parts – the military file (three very sparse pages of data plus 19 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm with lots of repetition). In total there are three main documents (A to C) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts. A HISTORY SHEET Unit: CMR (Canterbury Mounted Rifles) Rank: Tpr Surname: Armstrong Christian Name: Robert Vernon No: 7/1328 Occupation: Farmer Place of birth: Akaroa Date of birth: 2.8.92 Religion: Church of England Last NZ Address: Akaroa Canterbury Name, relationship, and address if next of kin (if not resident in New Zealand, insert also name and address of nearest relative in New Zealand): George Armstrong (Father) Akaroa Canterbury Service: Information is recorded in the following order: Country or Troopship; Date from; Date to; days: New Zealand; 14.6.15; 14.8.15; 61 Foreign (at sea); 14.8.15; - ; - (The 6th Reinforcements (2,363 troops) left on two transport ships: the Willochra (no 27) (OC Troops Major S S Allen, Ship’s master R Neville) and the Tofua (no 28) (OC Troops Major Studholme, Ship’s master D Todd). Both ships l;eft New Zealand on 14 Aug 1915 and arrived Suez 19 September 1915. Unfortunately no clue from the file as to which ship Armstrong was on but I’m sure I will come across it in a newspaper search at some point.) Sick Information is recorded in the following order: Date; Message and remarks: Malta 5.12.15; Dangerously ill St Andrews Hosp Malta 7.12.15; Still dangerously ill, enteric Dec 4th St Andrews Hos Malta 9.12.15; Slightly sick Disem Malta Dec 3th Hosp Ship “Glenark Castle.” 4.12.15; Dangerously ill Dec 4 Died 12 Dec 1915 in St Andrews Hos Malta from enteric Advice re medals auth to G Armstrong F Akaroa 7 / 21 PLAQUE AND SCROLL Soldier‘s name: Armstrong Robert Vernon Reg No 7/1328 Roll No 500377 Scroll despatched (date) 19 May 1921 Plaque 2 Mar 1922 Recipient and address M G Armstrong (Mayor) Akaroa Canterbury (Cert posted 7.8.22) written on right side of insert B 8th REINFORCEMENTS NZEF (Form No 1) Regiment G SQUADn 7th C ATTESTATION FORM No 2 Name: Robert Vernon Armstrong Born: Akaroa Canterbury British subject Date of Birth: August 2nd 1892 Trade or calling: Farmer Address at which you last resided: Akaroa Canterbury Passed the Fourth educational Standard Yes Name and address if your present or last employer: Self Married: No Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so, to what corps? Territorial Date of attestation Trentham 15th June 1915 (Can’t read signature of Attesting Officer Capt) Description of Armstrong on enlistment Apparent age: 23 years Height: 5 feet 10 ½ inches Chest: Min 30 ½ inches Max 35 ½ inches Complexion: Fresh Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Black Religious profession: Church of England Distinctive marks, and marks indicating congenital peculiarities or previous disease: Pigmented mole on right iliac crest Medical examination – all normal except “What is the condition of the teeth? Plate to be remodelled.” “Remarks Teeth require attention” Reference source: Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5520 Box / item 28 Record 0009300 Zack |
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Mar 17 2007, 10:16 PM
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Wayne
The following information is the probate file on William Andrew Alexander 10/205, plus an obituary and a photograph. The probate file is much clearer to read as it is mostly all typed. Ye ha! Please bear in mind that the photograph is a photo of a microform print out – not ideal but you would be able to get a proper photograph taken from the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington - this is the research library within the National Library of New Zealand. They have a website. I’ve ordered the master file on Alexander so will return to you once I’ve examined it. Here's the probate file: “In the matter of the real and personal estate of William Andrew Alexander late of Gore in the provincial district of Otago School teacher, but as his death a Private No 10/203 in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force operating at the Dardanelles. DECEASED INTESTATE ORDER TO ADMINISTER I FREDERICK FITCHETT, of the City of Wellington in the Dominion of New Zealand, Solicitor, make oath and say as follows: 1 That I am duly appointed the Public Trustee of the said Dominion. 2 The said decease died of gun-shot wounds received in action at Gallipoli on the 23rd day of August 1915, as I am able to dispose from the Military Certificate of Death hereto annexed and marked “A”, and I verily believe the said deceased to be one and the same as the deceased person mentioned in such Certificate. 3 After due enquiries, I, in my corporate capacity, am satisfied that the said deceased died intestate: (a) No will of the said deceased can be found in the Public Trust Office or after enquiry elsewhere. ( The father of the said deceased who was nominated as his next-of-kin has received no letters or postcards operating as testamentary instruments.© The Quartermaster-General has informed the Public Trustee that the Pay-Book of the said deceased has not been received from the front, and it is assumed that it will never be recovered. 4 To the best of my knowledge and belief the estate of the said deceased to be administered is under the value of £600. 5 The said deceased left him surviving as his next-of-kin his father David Alexander of Gore, who has requested the Public Trustee to administer the estate of the said deceased. 6 The estate of the said deceased has been collected and got in by the Public Trustee under Section 16 of the Public Trust Office Act 1908 until the Public Trustee could be definitely satisfied that there did or did not exist in the pay-book of the said deceased a will. SWORN at Wellington aforesaid This 10 day of July 1916, before me (Can’t read signatures) A Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand FORM “A” Stamped as “Public Trust Office received 1 Nov 1915 Wellington NZ” EF Form No 33 NEW ZEALAND MILITARY FORCES Record No 10/203 Certified that it appears by an official telegram received at this office that No 10/203 Private William Andrew Alexander of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force died of gunshot wounds received in action at Gallipoli on the twenty Third day of August 1915. Signed Norton Francis Major for Lieut Colonel Adjutant General NZ Forces Dated at Headquarters, New Zealand Military Forces, Wellington this Twentyninth day of October 1915. Order to administer Dated 11 July 1916 was authorised by the Supreme court of New Zealand – signed by G S Clark Deputy Registrar Recorded that “UPON reading the affidavit of Frederick Fitchett filed in this Court and the annexure thereto: It is ordered that the PUBLIC TRSUTEE shall be administrator of all The real and personal estate of William Andrew Alexander Late of Gore In the Provincial District of Otago, School-teacher, but at his death a private No 10/203 in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force operating at the Dardanelles, deceased. Type on the left side of the document: “Died: On or about the 23rd day of August 1915 Estate sworn under £600” Probate Reference Agency AAOM Series 6029 Accession W32650 Box / item 18982/1916 OBITUARY “PRIVATE W ALEXANDER Private W Alexander (killed) was the second son of Mr D Alexander, of Gore. Private Alexander, who was 23 years of age, had a distinguished scholastic career, having attained his MA degree, and at the time of his enlistment in the Wellington Battalion of the Main Body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was assistant master at the Dannevirke High School. He was a prominent footballer and cricketer, and represented Otago and the South Island at the former game as a wing three quarter on several occasions.” Source: The Press Saturday September 4 1915 Page 16 COL F Photo I will send this to you via personal email as I can’t get it smaller to place on the forum. Sorry! You might be able to do it though. Source: Photo Otago Witness September 15 1915 Page 38 Zack |
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Mar 17 2007, 10:23 PM
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Major Group: Old Sweats Posts: 482 Joined: 5-June 03 Member No.: 854 |
Wayne,
Lieutenant Nancarrow: 20 Oct 1914 |
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Mar 24 2007, 04:18 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
I've manage to track the following 15 photos for you: ALEXANDER, 10/205 - a slightly better one than the one I sent you. BIRDSALL, 13/232 GRIPP, 11/492 MANGAROA, 16/400 MERRICK, 12/2032 NANCARROW, 7/688 NEILSON, 9/979 PAORA, 16/201 PHELAN, 8/1599 ROBERTS, 10/1632 ROUGHAN, 8/275 SCHOLLUM, 2/850/A SHRIMPTON, 3/106A TURTON, 13/466 WORLEY, 10/2381 I will send them through to you. I will also send you further transcriptions of archive files for your Malta men. Zack
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Mar 24 2007, 07:21 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
ARNOLD, 6/883 Private, Ronald
Wayne Information on Private Arnold Ronald 6/883, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, for you. This is file is 12 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are seven main documents (A to G) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts and information recorded on forms is repetitive. Your man enlisted 24th August 1914 at Greymouth, New Zealand and was on board the Athenic (HMNZT No 11) that left Wellington, New Zealand on Oct 16 1914. It seems he had been married in 1907 and had three children but he enlisted as a single man. He was in a lot of action on Gallipoli and was wounded twice (GSW in ankle and then a bomb wound in right foot – the latter getting him sent to Malta where he died. Sad thing is that at Malta he seemed to be coming right and then he died. Blood poisoning! A Army form B 103 Casualty Form – Active Service Regiment or Corp Canterbury Inf Bn (12th) Regimental No 6/883 Rank Pte Name Arnold Ronald Enlisted (a) 24.8.14 Terms of Service (a) period of war service reckons from (A) 24.8.14 B Casualty Form Active Service Army Form B 103 The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided and a ? indicates I can’t decipher the writing – sorry!) The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened. Enlisted 24.8.14 15/8/15; ?; Wounded; D’nelles; 11/8/15; B213 - ; Nth CCS; Adm to clearing station; Anzac; 11/8/15; A36 GS wd ankle 20/8/15; C C Malta; Adm to Hospital; Malta; 20/8/15; A5758 Bomb wd rt foot 9/9/15; C C Malta; Dangerously ill; Malta; 7/9/15; Cablegram from C in C Malta WB1386 A8033 18/9/15; C C Malta; Taken off Dangerous list; Malta; 17/9/15; C in C Malta WB 1560 A10105 19/9/15; Malta; Died of Pyaemia; Hospital Malta; 18/9/15; C in C Malta WB 1576 A10290 Signed N Fitzherbert CAPT OC Records Section New Zealand for AAG GHQ 3rd Echelon MEF C Medical History Form No 4 Surname: Arnold Christian Name: Ronald Examined on 24 August at Greymouth Birthplace: Bedfordshire England Declared age: 29 Trade or occupation: Gun Maker Height: 5 ft 8 in Weight: 131 lb Chest measurement: Min 33 ½ in Max expansion 36 in Enlisted: 24th August 1914 at Greymouth (New Zealand) Joined on enlistment: Canty Infantry Btn Regimental number: 6/883 D Military History Sheet form No 3 No 6/883 Name Arnold Ronald Data recorded in the following order: Country; From; To; Years; Days NZ; 24.8.14; 14.10.14; -; 52 HMNZT No 11; 15.10.14; 3.12.14; - ; 50 Egypt; 4.12.14; -; -; - Name and address of next-of-kin Robert Arnold Goldinslow? Bedford England Statement of service Dardanelles wounded 24.8.14 (5) Signature of Officers Certifying correctness of entries J J Smith (Serg) Record Clerk Died of pyemia 18.9.15 E HISTORY SHEET Unit: CIB 12thCoy Pte Arnold Ronald (Roland crossed out) 6/883 Occupation: Gun maker Religion: Anglican Surname Arnold Christian Name Ronald Examined on 24 August 1914 at Greymouth Birthplace Town Bedfordshire Country England Date of birth: 2.1.85 Last NZ Address: Otira Next of kin and address: Robert Arnold Godlington Bedford Eng Declared age: 29 Trade or occupation gun maker Height 5 ft 8 in Weight 131 lb Chest measurement Min 33 ½ in max 36 Enlisted 24th day of August 1914 at Greymouth Service Country of Troopship NZ Date from 24.8.14 Date to 16.10.14 Foreign 16.10.14 date to 18.9.15 Legal next of kin Mrs Florence Dallimore (W) 18 Beaconsfield St Bedford England remarried NZ from 24.8.14 to 14.10.14. 52 days HMNZT No 11 15.10.14 to 3.12.14 - 50 days (This transport was the Athenic OC Troops Col A H Russell, Ship’s master J E Crossland, left Wellington, New Zealand on 16 Oct 1914 and arrived Suez 3 Dec 1914.) F NZEF Attestation form No 2 Ronald Arnold Born Bedfordshire (England) British subject Are you married “No” (but read on….) DOB Jan 26th 1885 Trade Gun Maker Passed the Fourth Educational standard or its equivalent Name and address of last employer NZ Government Public Works Otira Signed by him at Greymouth on 24 August 1914 Description on Arnold Ronald on enlistment Apparent age: 29 yeas Height: 5 feet 8 inches Weight: 131 lb Chest Measurements: Min 33 ½ Max 36 inches Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Fair Religious profession: Anglican Remarks: “Fit for field force” Remarks fit for field force Can’t read signature of Medical Officer Scroll and Plaque Soldier’s name: Arnold, Roland (first name crossed out) Reg No 6/885 Roll No 55346 Scroll despatched 19 July 1921 Cert posted 8.7.22 (written on left hand side) Plague ticked Recipient and address Mrs F Dallimore 18 Beaconsfield St Bedford England Particulars of Marriage Wife’s maiden name Florence Place of marriage not given Date of marriage 5.5.07 Particulars of children (no date of birth, age, where born or where registered provided) – their names: Doris Margaret Ethel Florence Robert Ronald Wounds D’nelles Wnd 11.8.15 Malta Adm hospital 20.8.15 Bomb wd rt foot Died of pyaemia (following wounds in action Sept 18th 1915 Hosp Malta Died of pyaemia St Elmo Hosp Buried 18/9/15 Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 1 Medals authorised to Mrs F Dallimore 18 Beaconsfield St Bedford England G MAIN BODY NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Form 1 Personal Record of Registration No 6/883 ARNOLD RONALD Regiment Canty Inf Group 11A DECEASED Died of sickness 18.9.15 Reference Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5520 Box / item 29 0009374 Record check reference Zack |
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Mar 25 2007, 03:51 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
Information on Trooper Birdsall, William John 13/232, Auckland Mounted Rifles, for you. This is file is 13 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm. In total there are five main documents (A to E) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file. There are two History files recorded. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts and information recorded on forms is repetitive. Your man enlisted on either 6 or 8 September 1914 at Auckland, New Zealand (both dates given on file). He was posted to 2nd reinforcements but “recalled by wire” on date of sailing and left on board the Waimana (HMNZT No 12) that left Wellington, New Zealand on 16 October 1914. His file states “Applicant attestations made out on Waimana No 12. Original attestation dates not available.” His file does have a copy of the original attestation form. His file is confusing because it actually records he was on the Willochra (no 14) but he definitely left New Zealand with the Main Body on the Waimana and is recorded in the NZEF War Diary. (OC Troops Lt Col Mackesy and ship’s master – Holmes.) He arrived Suez 3 Dec 1914. On Gallipoli Birdsall got dysentery and was transported to No 1 Stationary Hosp Mudros on 28 May 1915, got well and was sent back to Gallipoli on 11 June 1915 where he got wounded (GS wounds to his back) and was sent to Malta where he landed from either the Hospital Ship Soudan or Sicilia on 20 June 1915 (file records both Hospital ships). He died in Malta of wounds on 22 June 1915. A History Sheet Unit AMR Rank: Trooper Surname: Birdsall Christian: Name William John No 13/232 Occupation: Farmer Last employer: Mr J B Birdsall Religion: Anglican Birthplace: Big Omaha Date of Birth: 10.8.94 Last New Zealand Address Whangateau Name and address of next of kin: Mr J B Birdsall Whangateau Rodney Auckland Medals to Mr John B Birdsall Whangateau Auckland 26.6.15 Died of wounds at Valetta Hosp Malta 22 June 1915 AFB103 (Army Form B103) Died of wounds Dardanelles 22.6.15 Sick Information is set out in a table as follows: Cable No and date; where soldier located; Message and remarks: AFB103; 27.5.15; Dardanelles; Adm Hosp Ship Dysentery AFB103; 28.5.15; Mudros; Trans to No 1 Stat Hosp AFB103; 11.6.15; Dardanelles; Discharged to duty Interred at Pieta Cemetery Malta Grave No 5 Row 5a on June 22 1915 Plaque and scroll Roll No 501023 Scroll despatched 26 May 1921 Recipient and address Mr J Birdsall Whangateau Rodney Auckland B Casualty form Active Service Army Form B 103 The following information is set out in a table as follows: Date; From Whom Received; Record of promotions etc; place; date; remarks taken from Army From B 213 Army Form A 26, or other official documents: (A blank indicates no data provided.) The first date is when an event was recorded and the second date when it happened. 7.6.15; H S Newmarket; Admitted to Hosp Ship; Dardanelles; 27.5.15; Dysentery 7.6.15; H S Newmarket; Trans to No 1 Stationary Hosp; Mudros; 28.5.15; - 12.6.15; No 1 Stat Hosp Lemnos; Discharged to duty; Dardanelles; 11.6.15; - 23.6.15; C in C Malta; Died of wounds; 22.6.15; Cable from Malta dated 23/6/15 Service (note transport listed below is Willochra No 14, (2nd reinforcements) but he was on board the Waimana (No 12). At least the recorder got the disembarkation date correct. Information set out as follows: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to; Total years / days: NZ; 12/10/14; 12/10/14; - / 52 HMNZT 14; 13/10/14; Disembarked Alexandria 3/12/14; -; - Egypt; 4/12/14; 22.6.15; -; - Died of wounds 22 June 1915 C History sheet Form No 3 Birdsall Wm John This man was posted to 2nd reinforcements but recalled by wire on date of sailing. Applicant attestations made out on Waimana No 12. Original attestation dates not available. Country NZ 12.10.14 to 12/10/14 52 days HMNZT No 12 13/10 Egypt 4/12/14 D NZEF Card Personal record of Birdsall Pte Registration No 13/232 Regiment 3rd Auckland Rgt Landed in Malta ex H S Soudan or Sicilia GSW back 20/6/15 DIED OF WOUNDS 22/6/15 E ATTESTATION FORM (Very faded!) When he attested he was already a member of the 3 AMR. Attestation was dated 8 or 6 September 1914 at Auckland. Description of William John Birdsall of enlistment Apparent age: 20 years 1 months Height: 6 feet Weight: 168 lbs Chest: Min 37 Max 41 Complexion: Fair Colour of eyes” Blue Colour of hair: Fair Religious profession: Church of England Medical examination – all normal Certificate signed and dated 10 9 1914 Frederick Cameron, Med Officer I will send his photo separately - he looks very young! Source reference Agency AABK Series 18805 Accession W5520 Box / item 84 Record 0014876 Zack |
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Mar 25 2007, 07:20 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 730 Joined: 28-July 06 Member No.: 13,900 |
Wayne
Information on Lance Corporal Beswick, Albert Edward, 3/834, Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps, for you. There two files – military file of 15 pages of photocopy print out from microfilm and a brief probate file. In total there are five main documents (A to E) of interest with the usual inserts on the original file plus the probate file. The order of the document / information below is in the order of the files. As usual the files are difficult to decipher in parts and information recorded on forms is repetitive. Your man enlisted on 15th July 1915 at Palmerston North, New Zealand. In early October 1915 he got ill on Gallipoli with lumbago / debility and was sent to Malta where he died of dysentery on 26 October 1915. I can’t find the London Gazette notice but maybe on eof the pals can. A Casualty Form – Active Service Army Form B 103 Name Beswick Albert Edward Regiment Ambulance Regiment NZMC Regimental Number 3/834 Rank L/C Enlisted 15.7.15 Terms of service duration of war Service reckons from 15.7.15 Date of appointment to lance rank 27.7.15 The following table records date in order: Date; From whom received; Record of promotions, reductions, transfers, casualties etc; Place; Date; Remarks taken from Army Form B 213, Army Form A36 or other official documents 17.7.15; - ; Promoted to Lance Corp; NZ; 27.7.15; - -; N Roll; Admitted to Hosp “St Patrick’s” x “Assage”; Malta; 10.10.15; Lumbago A 15169 Debility A36 24.11.15; Commandant Malta; Died of dysentery; Malta; 26.11.15; Commandant Malta Buried 27.10.15 Addol Cemetery Malta Grave 1651/1 Section 1 Buried by CAC Acomp RC N Fitzherbert B Military History Sheet Form No 3 Service NZ from 15/7/15 Name and address NOK William Beswick (Father) Postmaster Palmerston North Died of dysentery Buried in Addolorata Cemetery Malta Grave no 651 Division East Section? Component A C Medical History Form No 4 Surname: Beswick Christian Name: Albert Edward Examined on 28 April 1915 at Palmerston North Birthplace: Wellington New Zealand Declared age 21 years Trade or occupation: Clerk Height: 5 ft 8 in Weight: 136 lbs Chest measurement: Min 32 in Max expansion 34 ½ inc Enlisted on 15th July 1915 at Palmerston North Joined on enlistment Ambulance corps Regimental no 3/834 Approved by G A Forrest Medical Officer The following table records date in order: Service or Troopship; Date of arrival at the station or of embarkation; Remarks on nature of disease; Signature of Medical Officer R M S Persia; 7.8.15; Inoculated typhoid; R S Orbete ? R M S Persia; 17.8.15; Inoculated typhoid; R S Orbete ? R M S Persia; 29.8.15; Vaccinated; R S Orbete ? Died 26/10/15 Dysentery D Attestation of Albert Edward Beswick 3/834 Ambulance Name: Albert Edward Beswick Born: Wellington British subject Date of birth: 12 April 1894 Trade / calling: Clerk Address at which you last resided: 37 Liston St Palmerston North New Zealand Have you passed the Fourth Educational Standard or its equivalent? Yes Name and address of your present or last employer T A Preece Main St N Palmerston North Married? No Do you now belong to any military or naval force? If so, to what corps? B Coy 7th Reg Are you willing to be vaccinated or revaccinated and inoculated Yes Are you willing to serve in the EF in or beyond the Dominion of NZ etc yes Next of kin: Father Wm Beswick Postmaster Palmerston North New Zealand Signed declaration and Oath taken before me at PN (Palmerston North) on 15 July 1915 Attesting office H G Ashworth Major 6th MR Description of Albert Edward Beswick on enlistment Apparent age: 21 years Height: 5 feet 8 inches Weight: 9 st 10 lb Chest min 32 inches Max 34 ½ inches Complexion: Pale Colour of eyes: Blue Colour of hair: Fair Religious profession: Roman Catholic Sight, hearing, colour vision, heart lungs, etc all ok (Only issue) ‘what is the condition of the teeth?’ ‘Need attention’ “3 teeth require filling” Remark “Has never been ill or had a fit.” Signed and dated April 28 1915 G A Forrest Medical Officer Medal action to Mrs A Beswick 323 Victoria Ave Wanganui Mentioned in despatches London Gazette Ambulance details per Manuka 29/7/15 E History Sheet Unit: NZMC Ambulance L/Cpl Beswick Albert Edward 3/834 Occupation: Clerk Last employer: T A Preece Palmerston North Religion: Roman Catholic Born: Wellington Date of birth: 12 April 1894 Last NZ Address: 37 Linton St Palmerston North Next of kin: Wm Beswick (Father) Postmaster PN crossed out and 323 Victoria Avenue Wanganui written in place Public Trustee 5.6.19 Please account for active service gratuity to be sole beneficiary under the will viz Mrs A Beswick College St Palmerston North. Medals also to be handed to same beneficiary – mother of deceased Service The following table lists data in the following order: Country or troopship; Date from; Date to New Zealand; 15.7.15; - Foreign; 29.7.15; 26.10.15 Died of sickness 26.10.15 Sick The following table lists data in the following order: Date (recorded); Where soldier located; Messages and remarks 19.10.15; Malta; Disembakd H S Assay Oct 15 slightly sick 27.10.15; Malta; Died of dysentery 26.10.15 16.10.15; Malta; Adm St Patrick’s Hosp 26.10.15; Malta; Died of dysentery Buried 27.10.15 in Addd Cemetery Malta Grave 651/1 Section 1 Addolorata cemetery Died of sickness 27.11.15 died of dysentery St Patrick’s Hosp Malta 26.10.a5 Buried 27.10.15 Addol Cemetery Malta Grave # 651/1 section #1 by Rev E A E Alcome? Clome? Plaque and scroll Soldier’s name Beswick Albert Edward Reg No 3/834 Roll No 500969 Scroll despatched 26 May 1921 Plaque 6 Jan 1922 Recipient and address Mrs W Beswick 323 Victoria Ave Wanganui Reference Source: AABK Acc W5520 79/0014370 Albert Edward Beswick Probate The following is a summary of the probate file – New Zealand Supreme Court Wellington: No 3/834 Clerk Palmerston North Said deceased died on or about the 26th day of October 1915 Executed while on actual military service “A” short form of will In the event of my death I give to a) Mrs Annie Beswick All my possessions other than Insurance Policyand I give to a) William Beswick Insurance policy in NZ Govt Life Insurance Signed A E Beswick Date 11 Sept 1915 “B” schedule Cash in Post Office Savings Bank £9 12 Life Policy £300 Military Pay approximately £10 £319 12 This is the schedule marked “B” referred to in the annexed election dated the 13th day of May 1916 Signed ? 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Just noticve the clickable smilies - not placed there by me! They have somehow replace a
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