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David Clifford Alley

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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
    David Clifford AWMM
  • Surname
    Alley AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 12/2932 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 June 1894 Noel Smith and Lyn Griffiths research
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW1 Hikutaia, Thames, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 C. Alley (father), Hikutaia, Thames, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 9 October 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Somme AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 12/2932 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 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
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Private Alley was the son of the late Mr. C. Alley.

    David's brothers also served in World War I. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    26 September 1916 AWMM
    Somme, Northern France 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
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • On the eve of the 100 year anniversary of Gallipoli, I remember my great Uncle David who was killed in action and buried in France. Forever remembered. Thank you
    Public - Dixie Patricia - Other Relative - 24 April 2015
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  • Great uncle David - Brother of my great grandmother Nora Ngahuia Alley xxxxxxxx
    Public - Kathleen - Other Relative - 20 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • References
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Vol1: 11 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 4: Includes portrait AWMM
    • Dry Rations, or, The Aparima Apparition : with which is incorporated the Waikanae wash-out and The Tauherenikau trumpeter : unofficial organ of the 7th Rfts, Transport No. 32 AWMM
    • Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2. AWMM
    • This record was partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith and Lyn Griffiths (2021). AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 April 2015Dixie PatriciaGold Coast, AustraliaOther Relative
20 April 2015KathleenAUCKLANDOther Relative

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