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William John Brown-Bayliss

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BROWN-BAYLISS - In loving memory of WILLIAM JOHN (Bill), died 14 December 1995 aged 78 years, loved father of Richard, Diana & Bronwen. Forever Loved & remembered Diana Simpson George Brown-Bayliss died 22 March 2021 aged 100yrs and is also buried here They are buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block C Plot 207

William BROWN-BAYLISS

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William John AWMM
  • Surname
    Brown-Bayliss AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    30326 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    b. abt 1917 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 June 2023 - Estimated from Gisborne Cemetery Records & age at Death
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Tangihau Station, Rere, Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mr R. Brown-Bayliss (brother), Rimaroa Station, Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
    • 1947 William John BROWN-BAYLISS married Diana Simpson George SHEEN Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 24 June 2023 - NZ BDM Marriage records

Service

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    30326 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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Death

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    Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    WW2 2: WW2 15 AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 June 2023Lorraine Mona Gisborne Researcher
28 November 2020Gary OwenBrisbane, AustraliaResearcher

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