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John Matthew Todd

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Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1916 - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1916 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Matthew AWMM
  • Surname
    Todd AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    John Mathew Todd AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 23/626 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 January 1876 AWMM East Taieri, Dunedin AWMM
    East Taieri, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Pre May 1915 AWMM Gridiron Hotel, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Elizabeth Todd (wife), Arney Street, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 9 October 1915 AWMM Married AWMM
    Married, 2 children AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1914-1916 Egypt AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 23/626 AWMM
  • Military service
    Mounted Rifles, Gisborne AWMM
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 May 1915 AWMM
    Age 39 AWMM
    Labourer/Civilian AWMM
    Otago, New Zealand 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 8 inches AWMM
    • Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
      11 stone 11 pounds AWMM
    • Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Blue AWMM
    • Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      fair AWMM
    • Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of James and Mary Todd, of East Taieri, New Zealand.

    Husband of Elizabeth nee Haliday m 1894; father of John and Mary.

    Rifleman Todd was one of the first six members of the Rifle Brigade to be killed in Egypt (Austin, 1924).

    Text of the family grave memorial, Purewa Cemetery: "In Loving memory of Rifleman J.M. Todd No. 23/626 8th Platoon B Company 1st Battalion Earl Liverpools own. Beloved husband of E.Todd (Arney St, Newton) who was killed in action Egypt on Christmas Day 1915 during an engagement with the Senussi aged 51 years (Born at East Taieri Dunedin). Only the grave of a hero on the other side of the hill, overlooking the harbour of Matruh he faced the enemy like a warrior.

    He gave his live for us. Only goodnight beloved not farewell."

    Listed at Archives New Zealand as John Mathew Todd. The name Matthew is spelled variously on the service record, but in BDM (marriages) is Matthew. His age and date of birth are inconsistent on the records - 39 years on themedical check - and 51 years on the family memorial.

    Next of Kin: Mrs E. Todd, Jervois Rd, Auckland (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 2)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    25 December 1915 AWMM
    Age 51 AWMM
    Mersa Matruh, Egypt AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
    39 (born 1876) Public - Gaye - Researcher - 8 March 2015 - aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph record
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt AWMM Grave G. 13. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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    • Family grave memorial, Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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08 March 2015GayeSydney, AustraliaResearcher

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