William Augustine Priestley
Born 19 Apr 1913 - Died 18 Aug 1977
- Service number
- 65317 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
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- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 19 Apr 1913 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 19th April 1913Public - Merv - Other relative - 5 November 2017 - Priestley Family Website... https://sites.google.com/site/priestleyafamilyhistory/william
- Place of birth
- 47 Cochrane St,
Gisborne,
New ZealandPublic - Merv - Other relative - 5 November 2017 - Priestley Family Website... https://sites.google.com/site/priestleyafamilyhistory/william - Birth notes
- Son of William Augustine & Kate PRIESTLEYPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 5 September 2023 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193770165/william-augustine-priestley
- HomebirthPublic - Merv - Other relative - 5 November 2017 - Priestley Family Website... https://sites.google.com/site/priestleyafamilyhistory/william
- Son of William Augustine & Kate PRIESTLEY
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Tokomaru Bay, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
- —
- Next of kin
- Mrs K.C. Priestley (mother), 47 Cochrane Street, Te Hapara, Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
- 1947 William Augustine PRIESTLEY married Margaret Mary MAYNARDPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 5 September 2023 - NZ BDM Marriage Recods
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 65317 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Italy Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Truck Driver/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Corporal/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, C Company AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
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Last known rank
- Last rank
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- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Biographical information
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About death
- Death
- 18 Aug 1977 Public Source
- Date of death
- 18 August 1977Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 March 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Age at death
- 64yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 March 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Place of death
- Gisborne, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 March 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- 2nd NZEF, 65317 Cpl W A PRIESTLEY, Maori Battn, died 18 August 1977 aged 64 years.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 March 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Taruheru Cemetery, GisbornePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 March 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Grave reference
- Block 38; Plot 486; Warrant # 27277Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 1 March 2016 - Gisborne Cemetery Records
- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Further Reference - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
WW2 4: WW2 288 - Soutar, M. (2008). Nga tama toa = The price of citizenship : C Company 28 (Maori) Battalion 1939-1945. Albany, N.Z.: David Bateman.
Portrait published in Soutar (2008) - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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