Arthur Benjamin Tonks
Born 1897 - Died 31 Mar 1918
- Service number
- WWI 36373 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Lance Corporal/Military AWMM Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion AWMM
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Arthur Benjamin AWMM
- Surname
- Tonks AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 36373 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 1897 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs Emily Gertrude Tonks (mother), care of Mrs J.H. Kirk, Amberley Road, Saint Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
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Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 36373 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) AWMM
London Gazette 17 June 1918, p7180, Rec No 1845 AWMM - The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a silver medal for distinguished service, or for gallantry, principally by non-commissioned officers of all of the British armed forces and of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service. The Meritorious Service Medal was instituted on 19 December 1845 for the British Army, to recognise meritorious service by non-commissioned officers. Recipients were also granted an annuity, the amount of which was based on rank.[3]
During 1916–1919, army NCOs could be awarded the medal immediately for meritorious service in the field. They could also be awarded the medal for acts of non-combat gallantry.
During the First World War, as approved by Royal Warrant on 4 October 1916, non-commissioned officers below the rank of Sergeant and men also became eligible for the award of the Meritorious Service Medal, without the annuity, for acts of gallantry in the performance of military duty, not necessarily on active service, or in saving or attempting to save the life of an officer or soldier. For acts of gallantry, however, only the Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom) was awarded, irrespective of the recipient's nationality, and not the various versions of Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa. Recipients were entitled to use the post-nominal letters "MSM"Public - Geoffrey - Researcher - 28 February 2018 - wikipedia
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Clerk AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 21 Jan 1917-27 Mar 1917 AWMM
HMNZT 74 AWMM Vessel was Ulimaroa AWMM Private AWMM 21st Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
Cerebro spinal meningitis AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Lance Corporal/Military AWMM
Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Arthur Tonks was the son of William and Emily Gertrude Tonks, of "Greenholm," South Rd., Hawera, Taranaki, , New Zealand. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 31 Mar 1918 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM - Date of death
- 31st March 1918Public - Geoffrey - Researcher - 28 February 2018 - CWGC and gravestone
- Age at death
- 21Public - Geoffrey - Researcher - 28 February 2018 - FreeBMD and gravestone
- Place of death
- Andover-which spans the boundaries of the counties of Wiltshire and HampshirePublic - Geoffrey - Researcher - 28 February 2018 - FreeBMD
- Cause of death
- Died of Disease AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Hither Green Cemetery, Lewisham, London, England AWMM C. 194. AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
Sources Used - Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22012810
Further Reference - A Street Near You record
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/385037/-
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/385037
Further Reference
- Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
52: 13 - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 1: Includes portrait - Ferguson, David (1921). The history of the Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1914-1919. Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd: Auckland, N.Z.
- HMNZT 74. Our ark : full of the funniest things you ever saw : the XXIst. [1917]. Capetown: Cape Times.
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