English Māori Rupert William George Ashmore Born 25 November 1883 - Died 2 December 1965 PDF Key details Service number7136 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branch Last rank WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesRupert William George AWMM SurnameAshmore AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number7136 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth25 November 1883 Noel Smith Research Project Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkation Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branch Service number7136 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Blacksmith/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage Waipawa, Hawkes Bay Ministry for Culture and Heritage Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa 19 March 1902 Ministry for Culture and HeritageDevon Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vessel was Devon AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage F Squadron, North Island Regiment, Ninth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Ministry for Culture and Heritage Ninth Contingent, New Zealand Mounted Rifles AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Father was named William Ashmore. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death2 December 1965 Noel Smith Research Project Age 83 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryKaitaia Cemetery AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Rupert William George Ashmore by laying a poppy. Joseph William Ashmore Robert Henry William Ashmore Rupert William George Ashmore William James Ashmore Alan Ashton Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Rupert William George Ashmore Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksNew Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Archives NZ: W5515|2|154 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20518758&digital=yes Further Reference DocumentsParker, K. (1999). Kaitaia: Portraits from the past 1900 - 1939. Kamo, N.Z.: Bridgewater Publications. AWMM Parker, K. (1999). Kaitaia: Portraits from the past 1900 - 1939. Kamo, N.Z.: Bridgewater Publications. AWMM Parker, K. (1999). p. 178 AWMM Stowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. AWMM This record as partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
