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Walter Gardner Kelsall

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Nominal Roll Vol 4 (Roll 86), Page: 5 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 4 (Roll 86), Page: 5 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Walter Gardner AWMM
  • Surname
    Kelsall AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 71752 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
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs W.G. Kelsall (wife), care of Mrs W. Kelsall, Auckland Road, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Wife's name was Mona Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Walter's headstone
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 71752 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
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
  • 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

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Walter is the brother of Private George Henry KELSALL 60138 who was killed in action 30th March 1918 aged 25 and Cyril Jeffrey KELSALL 38541 who died 25 November 1918 of wounds received. Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Family grave plot - Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand

Death

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  • Death
    15 November 1931 Public Source
  • Date of death
    15 November 1931 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Headstone
  • Age at death
    49 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Headstone
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Personal visit
  • Grave reference
    Area 1 Block A Lot No 52B Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 14 August 2015 - Auckland City Council Libraries online cemetery database; http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html
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  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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14 August 2015SarndraAuckland, New ZealandResearcher

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