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George Niao Simpson

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 664 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 664 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George Niao AWMM
  • Surname
    Simpson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • Niao Himiona AWMM
    • George Simpson AWMM
    • George Simpson AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 16/506 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
    • Iwi Māori AWMM
    • Ngāti Awa Public - Jasmyn Audrey - Other relative - 24 April 2018 - Whakapapa - I am a direct descendant of Georges's brother John Simpson
  • Hapū
    Ngāi Te Rangihouhiri Public - Jasmyn Audrey - Other relative - 24 April 2018 - As above
  • Waka
    Mataatua Public - Jasmyn Audrey - Other relative - 24 April 2018 - As above
  • Rohe
    Te Moana ā Toi Public - Jasmyn Audrey - Other relative - 24 April 2018 - As above
  • Religion
    Te Hāhi Ringatū Public - Jasmyn Audrey - Other relative - 24 April 2018 - As above

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 June 1888 AWMM Whakatane, Eastern Bay of Plenty AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW1 Pre 28 November 1915 AWMM SS Weka, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 John B. Simpson (brother), Whakatane, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 14 February 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1914-1916 Egypt AWMM
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 16/506 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 28 November 1915 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    Seaman AWMM
    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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  • Medical notes
    • Height, Unknown Period AWMM
      5 foot 7 inches AWMM
    • Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
      10 stone 8 pounds AWMM
    • Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
      Reported missing believed to have been killed 21 August 1915 AWMM
    • Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of the late Bruce and Kerara Rewiri (Karare Rewiri Patara; J. Simpson) , of Whakatane.

    Employed by the Northern Steamship Company, Auckland AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    21 August 1915 AWMM
    Gallipoli, Turkey AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Avondale Military Camp AWMM
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Hill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, Hill 60 Cemetery, Turkey AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • I am Niao's brothers granddaughter.
    Public - Yvonne - Other relative - 5 February 2020
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Sources

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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
05 November 2022Max RopataSydney, AustraliaDirect descendant
25 May 2022Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
05 February 2020YvonneCape RunawayOther relative
24 April 2018Jasmyn Audrey New ZealandOther relative

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