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William Bews

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 64), Page: 7 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 64), Page: 7 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William AWMM
  • Surname
    Bews AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 49866 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
    John Bews (father), Ngapara, Oamaru, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 49866 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 Farm hand/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
    Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
    Influenza AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Willliam Bews was the son of John and Annie Bews, of Ngapara, New Zealand. Also served in Palestine. AWMM
    • William Bews was born 4th August 1896 Public - Kay - Other Relative - 23 April 2015 - Family history

Death

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  • Death
    18 December 1918 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
    Gallipoli, Turkey AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Disease AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Chanak Consular Cemetery, Turkey AWMM I. A. 9. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
17 November 2021BarryOamaruResearcher
23 April 2015KayWarragul AustraliaOther Relative

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