Arthur Cecil Corfe

Born 1875 - Died 30 January 1949

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Service number
- N/N AWMM
- South African 119 AWMM
Also known as
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Army AWMM
Last rank
WW1 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM
War
- South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Title
Forenames
Arthur Cecil AWMM
Surname
Corfe AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
- N/N AWMM
- South African 119 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
Religion
Church of England, Christian AWMM

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Civilian life

About birth

Birth
1875 AWMM Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM
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War
- South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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Armed force / branch
Army AWMM
Service number
- N/N AWMM
- South African 119 AWMM
Military service
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 10th Contingent AWMM
- Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment AWMM

Military decorations

Medals and Awards
- Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and 2 bars (DSO**) AWMM
- Croix de Guerre (Belgium) AWMM

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Enlistment
South Africa Bank officer/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

Embarkation details
- South Africa Captain/Military AWMM Queensland Mounted Rifles AWMM
- WW1 Major/Military AWMM South African Overseas Expeditionary Force AWMM
  2nd Embarkation AWMM

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WW1 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM

Biographical information

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Died in England

His father was named Charles Cartenal Corfe. AWMM

Death

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Death
30 January 1949 AWMM
England, United Kingdom AWMM
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Sources

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External links
- Military personnel file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20519431
  Further Reference
- New 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|12|1187
  http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war
  Further Reference
References
- 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
  p.120 AWMM
- Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors. AWMM
  p.408 AWMM

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