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James William Furniss

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James William Furniss

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James William AWMM
  • Surname
    Furniss AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 581720 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1942 AWMM Te Kuiti AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. G. Furniss, Te Kuiti (w) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1942 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 581720 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 1942 2NZEF Nom. Roll 9, p.142 Truck Driver/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 9, p.142
    Te Kuiti, Waikato 2NZEF Nom. Roll 9, p.142
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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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
    Wounds Diseases Etc., WWII AWMM
    Blinded or partially blinded whilst on active service. AWMM

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Today on the 24/4/2024 I wore your medals with honour to the Chiltern ANZAC day for the 37 Army Cadet Unit.
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Sources

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    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.142 AWMM
    • Blinded Servicemen's Trust Board - Further records, 1945 - 1991. Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (MS-1995-54) AWMM

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24 April 2024MasonPorepunkahDirect descendant

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