Edward Charles Monstedt

Forenames

Edward Charles AWMM

Surname

Monstedt AWMM

Service number

9073 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Address before enlistment

Unknown AWMM Mangakohia, New Zealand AWMM

Next of kin

Martin Mondstedt (father), Albany, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

War

South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

9073 AWMM

Enlistment

South Africa Unknown AWMM Gum digger/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

South Africa Vessel was Drayton Grange AWMM Trooper AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 10th Contingent AWMM

Medical notes

Died of Sickness, Cause of Death AWMM
Measles and septic pneumonia AWMM

Last rank

South Africa Trooper AWMM
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 10th Contingent AWMM

The Auckland Museum Library's manuscripts collection contains papers relating to Monstedt's military career and death in New Zealand. [Ref. 2005/21]

Father was named Martin Monstedt. AWMM

Death

9 Aug 1902 AWMM

Cause of death

Died of Sickness AWMM

Cemetery

Albany Cemetery AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, South African War Memorial 1899 - 1902 AWMM
• Albany High School war memorial guardian AWMM

Related objects

Related Serviceperson

External links

• New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/south-african-boer-war/introduction
  Further Reference
• Military Personnel File
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20522227
  Further Reference

References

• Jonas, Lee. Papers relating to the Monstedt family, 1902 - 1999. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2005/21.
• Stowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers.