Maxwell Aldred
Born 27 Oct 1874
- Service number
- WWI 13/2510 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Maxwell AWMM
- Surname
- Aldred AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 13/2510 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Church of England, Christian AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 27 Oct 1874 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Waiuku, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs M. Aldred (wife), Saint Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 13 Nov 1915 AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- 1914-1916 AWMM Egypt AWMM
- 1915-1918 AWMM Sinai-Palestine AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 13/2510 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 July 1917. - 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.' AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 13 Nov 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 35 or HMNZT 36 AWMM Vessel was Willochra or Tofua AWMM Captain/Military AWMM Auckland Mounted Rifles AWMM 8th Reinforcements AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Other, WWI AWMM
Nature of Injury: G.S.W. jaw and shoulder Pension: 40/- Percent of disability: [Not stated] Source: New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100% AWMM
Last known rank
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- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Wounded in action, 9 August 1916 (gun shot wound, leg: slight); admitted to hospital, Port Said, 11 August 1916; transferred to 31st General Hospital, Alexandria, 12 August 1916; discharged to duty, 21 August 1916.
Wounded in action (second occasion), 9 January 1917; admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 12 January 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder: slight); reported dangerously ill, 18 January 1917; listed as out of danger, 13 February 1917.
Mentioned in Despatches.
Invalided to New Zealand from Suez on board HMT 'Willochra', 7 March 1917; discharged, 9 August 1917.
Total war service: 2 years 27 days (of which 1 year 171 days was abroad)
Also served in World War II as 48641 Colonel, New Zealand Artillery Corps.
Present address (as listed in New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%): Waiuku, Auckland AWMM
About death
- Death
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- Date of death
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- Cemetery
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Waiuku War Memorial Hall, Queen Street Waiuku 2123 AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22275055
Further Reference - References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 8 - New Zealand. Army (1920). List of the names of all ex-members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, suffering permanent disability from 20% to 100%, compiled from returns supplied by the Commissioner of Pensions, in respect to: a) Permanent War Pensions, and from returns supplied by the Director-General of Medical Services, regarding: b) Discharged and undischarged hospital patients, assessed as suffering permanent disability, but not yet in receipt of a pension at date (28-4-20). New Zealand. Director-General of Medical Services. NZ Times Co. (Printer).
- NZEF Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait - Nicol, C.G. (1921). The story of two campaigns: Official war history of the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment 1914-1919. Auckland, N.Z.: Wilson & Horton.
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