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James Robert Donovan

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Robert AWMM
  • Surname
    Donovan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI ANF1510 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    19 March 1893 Public - Keith - Researcher - 21 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
  • Place of birth
    Wellington, North Island, New Zealand Public - Keith - Researcher - 21 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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  • Armed force / branch
    Navy AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI ANF1510 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Enlistment
    Enlisted as Boy 2nd Class on 05 June 1910. Engagement commenced on 18th birthday Public - Keith - Researcher - 21 October 2019 - ANF Engagement and Service Records 1903-1911
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • WW1 medals issued at Naval Office, Wellington.

    1914-15 Star. British War Medal 1914-1919. Victory Medal AWMM

Death

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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • Documents
    1911 England Census of 02 April 1911,
    Royal Navy, China and East Indies, Vessels, HMS Pioneer Public - Keith - Researcher - 30 October 2019 - Class: RG14; Piece: 34972; Registration District Number: 640;

    James R Danovan[sic]; 18 years; Ordinary Seaman; Wellington, New Zealand; R.C.;

    https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?sourcecategory=census%2c+land+%26+surveys&collection=census&keywords=rg14pn34972+rd640+pioneer&keywordsplace_proximity=5&datasetname=1911+census+for+england+%26+wales&sourcecountry=great+britain
    ANF vessels

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21 October 2019KeithLondonResearcher
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