Search results Next record Previous record English Māori Benjamin Thomas Birt Born 26 October 1882 - Died 27 November 1960 PDF Key details Service number5321 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesBenjamin Thomas AWMM SurnameBirt AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number5321 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth26 October 1882 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 / branchArmy AWMM Service number5321 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Bushman/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage Otamatea, Kaipara Ministry for Culture and Heritage Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa 1 February 1902 Ministry for Culture and HeritageSurrey Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vessel was Surrey AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage 8th Contingent, C Squadron, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 8th Contingent 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 Benjamin Thomas Birt. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death27 November 1960 Noel Smith Research Project Age 79 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryPaparoa St Marks Cemetery AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Benjamin Thomas Birt by laying a poppy. Alfred George Birt Arthur Llewellyn James Birt Benjamin Thomas Birt Charles Patrick Birt Charlie Birt Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Benjamin Thomas Birt 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|4|392 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20518657&digital=yes Further Reference DocumentsStowers, 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 Search results Next record Previous record
