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Alexander Mcqueen

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Alexander McQueen of Waikaka, NZ. Aged about 18

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Mcqueen AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    South African 7942 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
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  • Next of kin on embarkation
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    South African 7942 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Enlistment
    South Africa 12 March 1902 Ministry for Culture and Heritage Shepherd/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Father was named Alexander Mcqueen. AWMM
    • Mother was named: Jane Sutherland Rutherford McQueen (nee Nichol)
      Born: 17th March 1882 - Waikaka, Southland, New Zealand
      Siblings: Alexander McQueen b. 27/02/1879 d: 19/11/1879
      Catherine Rutherford Nichol McQueen b. 29/03/1881
      Jane Isabella McQueen b. 11/12/1884
      Alexander was brought up on the family farm of Carslae, Waikaka. He sought to enlist in the Boer War but was thwarted in his early attempts by his mother and sisters. He eventually found this out and sorted them out and went to serve in South Africa. Upon his return his worked on a Gold Dredge, one of many at the time working on the Waikaka River. In his spare time he worked on the family farm. On 2nd February 1910 he married Mary Sinclair from Nightcaps. One interesting story of the time that fascinates me is that they went on their Honeymoon to Queenstown. On their second or third day there Mary's mother and sister arrived up there to accompany them for the rest of their stay. During the years 1911 ~ 1924 they had a family of 6, Evelyn (Eva), Jessie, Catherine (Kitty), John (Jack), Jeanette & Elsie. He continued farming until about 1950 when he and Mary retired to 59 Broughton St, Gore. Alexander passed away on 1st December 1965 and Mary on 9th July 1975 Public - Barry - Direct descendant - 6 February 2023 - Family Oral and written history
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Death

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  • Cemetery
    Waikaka Cemetery AWMM
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    This record was created from data kindly provided by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. AWMM

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20 February 2023BarryInvercargillDirect descendant

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