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Andrew Knudson

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Taken in February 1900, just prior to sailing with the 3rd NZMR Contingent.

Andrew Knudsen 656

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Andrew AWMM
  • Surname
    Knudson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    656 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    19 April 1878. However, Andrew signed his attestation as 19 April 1879. Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military files - Attestation. Ancestry.com.
  • Place of birth
    Pigeon Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand. Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military files - Attestation. Ancestry.com.
  • 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
    South Africa Medal and Clasp.
    Transvaal, Wittebergen, Cape Colony and Orange Free Clasps. Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military Papers and Ancestry.com.

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    South Africa Farmer/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Akaroa, South Island 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
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Father was named Andrew Knudsen. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    14 March 1950. However, Cemetery records also have 14 February 1950. Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military files. Ancestry.com.
    Christchurch District Council Cemetery Data base.
  • Age at death
    71 Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military files. Ancestry.com.
    Christchurch District Council Cemetery Data base.
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Ruru Cemetery AWMM
  • Cemetery name
    Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Bromley, Christchurch. Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military files. Ancestry.com.
    Christchurch District Council Cemetery Data base.
  • Grave reference
    Block 1A Plot 64 Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Archway Military files. Ancestry.com.
    Christchurch District Council Cemetery Data base.
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    Pigeon Bay Memorial. Public - Bron - Researcher - 24 June 2019 - Photograph attached to this file.
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 June 2019BronSelwyn DistrictResearcher
27 May 2017TonyChristchurchDirect descendant

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