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William Frederick Kortegast

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Frederick AWMM
  • Surname
    Kortegast AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Kortegaste AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWI 417 AWMM
    • WWI 1131 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Catholic, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Pre 5 October 1914 AWMM 1 Underwood Street, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Sarah Kortegast (mother), Gibson's Quay, Hokitika, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 18 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWI 417 AWMM
    • WWI 1131 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 5 October 1914 AWMM
    Age 32 AWMM
    Cordial Maker/Civilian AWMM
  • 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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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Son of William Christian Julius Kortegast and Sarah Kortegast, of Hokitika

      Three brothers went to war Henry (6/4084); Hugh (27657) who was killed and William (1131) who served with the Australian Imperial Force

      Listed on the NZSG disc as Kortegaste, twice and with reference to Guthrie index. Number 417 listed on the AIF, Nominal Roll page AWMM
    • There is a fourth brother, Charles KORTEGAST (29992) NZ Army Public - Alan Brendon - Other relative - 12 April 2016 - Archway (R18058156)
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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Thinking of you on Anzac day 2016. You wont be forgotten
    Public - Kieren - Direct descendant - 25 April 2016
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Sources

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  • References
    • New Zealand World War I service personnel and reserves index [electronic resource]. (2002). Auckland, N.Z.: St Johns Branch New Zealand Society of Genealogists. AWMM
    • Guthrie, F. (1996). Index to New Zealanders who served in other forces during World War I. [microfiche]. Ringwood, Vic.: Guthrigg Genealogy. AWMM
    • New Zealand World War I service personnel and reserves index [electronic resource]. (2002). Auckland, N.Z.: St Johns Branch New Zealand Society of Genealogists. AWMM

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25 April 2016KierenChristchurchDirect descendant
12 April 2016Alan BrendonChristchurch NZOther relative

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