Search results Next record Previous record English Māori Alexander Robert Grofski Born 1879 - Died 4 September 1953 PDF Key details Service number2597 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 ForenamesAlexander Robert AWMM SurnameGrofski AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number2597 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth1879 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 number2597 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa Farmer/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage Selwyn, Canterbury Ministry for Culture and Heritage Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa 31 March 1900 Ministry for Culture and HeritageMaori 31 March 1900 Ministry for Culture and Heritage Vessel was Maori AWMM Private Ministry for Culture and Heritage 5th Contingent, No 14 Company (Canterbury section) Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 4th Contingent (Rough Riders) 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 › Death About death Contribute › Death4 September 1953 Noel Smith Research Project Age 74 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryInglewood Cemetery AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Alexander Robert Grofski by laying a poppy. Norman Edward Toms Grocott Wesley Horace Grocott Alexander Robert Grofski Bryan Joseph Grofski Eric James Grofski Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Alexander Robert Grofski 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|23|2245 http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war Further Reference Military Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20520507&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
