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W. Aylward

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    • Navy AWMM
    • Merchant Navy Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - NZ Seafarers' Certificates
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  • Title
  • Forenames
    • W. AWMM
    • William Public - Keith - Researcher - 7 June 2021 - base records file series 22525
      William Aylward - Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve

      This record (R21087757) is held in Archives New Zealand, Wellington Office
  • Surname
    Aylward AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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  • Date of birth
    01 June 1895 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RNR Officers' Record of Service cards
  • Place of birth
    Auckland Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RNR Officers' Record of Service cards
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    • Navy AWMM
    • Merchant Navy Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - NZ Seafarers' Certificates
  • Service number
  • Military service
    • Royal Navy AWMM
      RN HMS Teutonic AMC AWMM
    • Relief ship "Aurora" Antarctic expedition Public - Keith - Researcher - 7 June 2021 - Misc Medal rolls
      Archive reference: ADM 171/61
      Including:
      lists of the Arctic and Polar Medals
      Bronze medal without clasp
    • Royal Naval Reserve Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - 22525
      War Gratuity Base Records file series 22525
      William Aylward - Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve
    • Port Examination Service at Brisbane in 1941 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RAN Officers' Service Cards WW2
    • Royal Australian Naval Reserve Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RAN Officers' Service Cards WW2
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    • 3rd Mate Public - Keith - Researcher - 7 June 2021 - Misc Medal rolls
      Archive reference: ADM 171/61
      Including:
      lists of the Arctic and Polar Medals
      Bronze medal without clasp
    • Lieutenant RNR Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RNR Officers' Record of Service cards
    • 1st Mate certificate dated 13 December 1916 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - NZ Seafarers' Certificates

      Documented within RAN Officers' Service Cards WW2
    • Temporary Lieutenant RANR(S) Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RAN Officers' Service Cards WW2

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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Medical history

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Biographical information

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  • Reported as serving on this AMC - probably 10th Squadron Patrol Force in September 1918 - ship became a troopship January 1919 AWMM

Death

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Sources

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  • External links
    • Misc Medal rolls of the Admiralty
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1687 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - ADM 171
      Archive reference: ADM 171/61
      Including:
      lists of the Arctic and Polar Medals
      Bronze medal without clasp
      Relief ship "Aurora" Antarctic expedition
      3rd Mate
    • War Gratuity Base Records file
      https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21087757 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - 22525
      Title: William Aylward - Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve
      Series: 22525
      Item id: R21087757
      This record (R21087757) is held in Archives New Zealand, Wellington Office
    • NZ Seafarers' Certificates
      https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=25804695 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - 7612
      Title: New Zealand - Certificate of Competency as First Mate - William Aylward
      Series: 7612
      Item id: R25804695
      Additional archives description:
      This sub-item is contained in a volume. To view, please order Volume 36
    • RNR officers' medal roll WW1
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1687 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - RNR officers surnames A - Mas
      Archive reference: ADM 171/92
      Wm. Aylward
      Lieutenant RNR
      Medals entitlement: BWM, VM
    • RNR Officers' Record of Service cards
      http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10384888 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - ADM 240 & ADM 340
      Reference:ADM 340/4/45
      NameAylward, William
      Place of Birth:Auckland, New Zealand
      Date of Birth:01 June 1895
      Date of commission: 23 August 1917 Sub Lieutenant
      Rank:Temporary Lieutenant
      Date of Seniority: 23 August 1919.
    • RAN Officers' Service Cards WW2
      https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/475463 Public - Keith - Researcher - 12 June 2021 - A6769
      Hosted via discoveringanzacs
      Series id: A6769
      Series description: Service Cards for [Royal Australian] Navy Officers, 1911-1970
      Item ID: 4439847

      Description:
      AYLWARD WILLIAM :
      Date of birth - 01 Jul 1895.
      Place of birth - AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND.
      Next of Kin - AYLWARD PATRICIA.
      Place of enlistment - Unknown.
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