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Joseph Hannam Bettenson

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 75), Page: 34 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 75), Page: 34 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Joseph Hannam AWMM
  • Surname
    Bettenson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 64423 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    7 August 1884 Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Place of birth
    Isle of Wight Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File.
    England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Family Search.org
  • Birth notes
    Son of Charles Edward Bettenson and Mary Ann Bettenson (nee Lloyd). Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File, England, Isle of Wight Parish Registers, 1538-1983.
  • Address before enlistment
    Rocky Nook (Boarding House), Whakaue St, Rotorua Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Post war occupation
    Boat Builder Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Auckland probates. Archives New Zealand
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Robert Bettenson (brother), 3 Gordon Terrace, Yarborough East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre-enlistment: Single Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1918 Western Front Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 64423 AWMM
  • Military service
    28 July 1917 - 1 August 1919 Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Boat builder/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Boat Builder Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Age on enlistment
    32 Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File

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
    Height: 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; Weight: 136 lb; Eye colour: Green; Hair colour: Brown Public - Andrew - Researcher - 23 May 2021 - Military Personnel file

Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    Private Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel file

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Joseph Bettenson married Harriett Elizabeth Reynolds Mawkes (nee Gilbert) on 15 December 1934. Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz

Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    20 June 1969 Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File. www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
  • Age at death
    84 Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Place of death
    Auckland Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Military Personnel File
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Papakura Cemetery Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Auckland Council Cemetery Database
  • Grave reference
    Servicemen Lawn, Row L, Plot 041 Public - Andrew - Researcher - 9 May 2021 - Auckland Council Cemetery Database
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • As a child, I collected War Medals. I have Pte J H Bettenson's Victory Medal, and would prefer it was returned to a member if his family. Please contact me for further details. melanierae@vodafone.net.nz
    Public - Melanie - 25 April 2016
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