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Andrew Wilson Provan

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Andrew Wilson AWMM
  • Surname
    Provan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    5144 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
    • Unknown AWMM 13 St James Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • Unknown AWMM 13 St James Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs L.B. Provan (mother), 13 St James Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • Mrs L.B. Provan (mother), 13 St James Street, Avonside, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 5 January 1940 AWMM Single AWMM
    • Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
    • Married Georgina Macdonald Public - Lisa Jane - Direct descendant - 22 April 2022 - Family history

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    5144 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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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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    • Two sons, brothers, John Provan (2282) and Andrew Wilson Provan (5144) served in WW2. AWMM
    • Sons: Ronald Macdonald Provan (1950-2008)
      Andrew Wilson Provan
      Grandchildren:
      Daughters of Ron:
      Lisa Provan
      Diana Rensen (née Provan)
      Jaimee Claxton (nee Provan)

      Daughters of Andrew:
      Kate Provan
      Holly Hughes (née Provan)
      Charlotte Provan Public - Jaimee Sarah - Direct descendant - 22 April 2022 - Family history
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Death

About 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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  • Dear Pop
    I was teaching my class about Anzac Day and asking if they had any relatives who had fought in a war. This reminded me of you and made me wonder about your service to NZ. I sadly never got to meet you but you have always been spoken of fondly by many. I will share your story with my class and we will remember you this Anzac Day and many to come.
    Arohanui Pop
    Holly x x x
    Public - Holly Sarah - Other relative - 22 April 2022
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  • Dad used to say how much you would’ve spoiled all these granddaughters that you had.
    He talked about you often and I always felt you were looking after me. When Dad got sick, I asked him to take over from you!
    I hope it was good to catch up with him.
    Tell him ‘aye up, Da’, from me.
    Love, Jaimee
    Public - Jaimee Sarah - Direct descendant - 22 April 2022
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  • Wish I had the chance to meet you. I hope you and Gran would have been proud of the family you created. Lots of great grandchildren, all proud to bare the Provan name.

    RIP granddad x
    Public - Lisa Jane - Direct descendant - 22 April 2022
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  • Dear Pop, wish I had a chance to meet you, by all accounts you were quite a character. Remembering you this Anzac Day.
    Love your granddaughter
    Kate Provan
    Public - Kate - Direct descendant - 22 April 2022
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Sources

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  • References
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 1: WW2 147 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 13: WW2 101 AWMM
    • Borman, C. (1954). Divisional Signals. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
22 April 2022Holly SarahWellingtonOther relative
22 April 2022Jaimee SarahClermont-Ferrand, France Direct descendant
22 April 2022Lisa JaneChristchurch New ZealandDirect descendant
22 April 2022KateManchester, UKDirect descendant

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