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Arthur Church

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Arthur Church prior to departing for the South African War

Arthur Church

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Arthur AWMM
  • Surname
    Church AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    8809 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
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    South Africa Labourer/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Masterton, Wairarapa Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  • 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
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Father was named William Church. AWMM
    • Born in England. Came out to New Zealand aboard the Douglas around 1874 with his parents William and Dianha. Lived at Kakori then Newtown, Wellington, later moving to Masterton in the Wairarapa. They had a grocery store in Kuripuni near Blair Street. Although Arthur married, he did not have any children and he is buried in the Masterton Cemetery. Public - Pete - Direct descendant - 17 January 2017 - Family records and Masterton District Council cemetery records
    • Came from Warwickshire in England. Had a grocery store in Kuripuni (not near Blair Street). Public - Pete - Direct descendant - 18 January 2017 - Family records
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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
    Masterton Cemetery AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • In loving memory of Arthur Church. Always remembered by his family and the Te Tau family.
    Public - Pete - Direct descendant - 17 January 2017
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18 January 2017Pete Masterton, New ZealandDirect descendant

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