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George Edgar Burbush

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HMNZT 86. Te whakanui : the unofficial journal of the 26th and 27th Reinforcements R.N.Z.A., 26th N.Z. Field Engineers, 27th Specialist Coy., "E", "G", "H" and "J" (Coys.) 26th Infantry Reinforcements, 26th N.Z.A.S.C., 18th Pioneers, and 26th Medical Corps. (1917). At sea: [Magazine Committee] Printed by Cape Times Ltd.

HMNZT 86. Te whakanui : the unofficial journal of the 26th and 27th Reinforcements R.N.Z.A., 26th N. …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George Edgar AWMM
  • Surname
    Burbush AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 43395 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    1897 AWMM Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Frank Burbush (father), Victoria Street, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 12 June 1917 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 43395 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 Unknown AWMM Motor Mechanic/Military 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
    • Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
      Wounded 2 November 1918 AWMM
    • Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Frank and Catherine Burbush of Featherston and later Hamilton.

    Attested he was born in Woodville. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    27 October 1918 AWMM
    Age 22 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Vertigneul Churchyard, Romeries, Nord, France AWMM 13 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Woodville War Memorial, Fountaine Square, Woodville, New Zealand AWMM
    • Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East, 3216 AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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