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Brevat William Dynes

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Brevat William AWMM
  • Surname
    Dynes AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    273941 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    17 June 1921 AWMM Thames, Coromandel District AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Matatoki, Waikato, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    School Principal. Public - Nick - Direct descendant - 12 February 2017 - Family stories
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs A.B. Dynes (mother), Matatoki, Waikato, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
    • Married to Dorothy Clarke Jenkins, Father of Anne Morrison Dynes (Now Coughlan). Public - Nick - Direct descendant - 12 February 2017 - Family stories

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    273941 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 School teacher/Civilian AWMM
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  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
    Wounded 11 April 1945 AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Sgt Dynes took command of 17 Platoon, 24 Battalion after 2nd Lt Scott was wounded on 28 July 1944. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    31 August 2000 AWMM
    Age 79 AWMM
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Ashes returned AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Laid to rest at Thames Cemetry, with his wife Dorothy. Public - Nick - Direct descendant - 12 February 2017 - Family Stories
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  • A true gentleman, welcomed me totally into the Dynes family my thanks.Rest well, over looking your beloved Thames with Dot.
    Public - Alan - Other relative - 28 June 2022
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  • Great reading through your records and all the accomplishments you have made throughout your service. What a role model to aspire too. Your great grandson, James.
    Public - James - Direct descendant - 28 June 2022
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  • Brilliant man, been a awesome role model to everyone in our family, rest in peace.
    Public - Nick - Direct descendant - 12 February 2017
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  • its been wonderful updating your records, and letting more people know more about you. rest in peace poppa.
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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • Burdon, R. (1959). 24 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 13: WW2 36 AWMM
    • Fortune, G. & Bebich, M. (2008). Citizenship and remembrance : a history of the 24 NZ Infantry Battalion Association. Auckland, N.Z.: Polygraphia. AWMM
    • 24 N.Z. Infantry Battalion Association [newsletter]. Auckland, N.Z.: The Association. AWMM
      24th N.Z. Infantry Battalion Association newsletter. September 2000, Issue 128. AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
28 June 2022AlanAucklandOther relative
28 June 2022JamesAucklandDirect descendant
12 February 2017NickAucklandDirect descendant

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