Kenneth Walter Aimer

Unknown date of birth

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Service number
- WWI 32493 AWMM
- WWII 800751 AWMM
- WWII 1/26/14 AWMM
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Army AWMM
Last rank
War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Title
Forenames
Kenneth Walter AWMM
Surname
Aimer AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
- WWI 32493 AWMM
- WWII 800751 AWMM
- WWII 1/26/14 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Rohe
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About birth

Birth
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Address before enlistment
Unknown AWMM 63 St Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
Post war occupation
Architect/Civilian AWMM
Next of kin on embarkation
Mrs E.L. Aimer (wife), 63 Street Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
Relationship status
Pre 16 February 1917 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
Armed force / branch
Army AWMM
Service number
- WWI 32493 AWMM
- WWII 800751 AWMM
- WWII 1/26/14 AWMM
Military service
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Enlistment
WW1 Unknown AWMM Architect/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW1 16 Feb 1917-2 May 1917 AWMM to Plymouth, Devon AWMM
HMNZT 76 AWMM Vessel was Aparima AWMM Sergeant AWMM 22nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

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Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Sergeant Aimer was wounded at Passchendaele on 16 October 1917 and transferred to hospital in England. AWMM

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Biographical information

Biographical information

Kenneth Aimer was part of the 22 Reinforcements to leave New Zealand.

Kenneth Aimer was one of the architects of the Auckland War Memorial building. The firm of Grierson, Aimer and Draffin won the contest for the design of new building in 1922. It was considered the best of 74 entries. Three of the architects were veterans of the First World War.

Attended Auckland University College (now the University of Auckland). AWMM

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- Remuera Primary School World War One Gates 1914-1918, 25 Dromorne Road, Remuera Auckland 1050 AWMM
- Parnell District School, 48 St Stephens Ave, Parnell, Auckland 1052 AWMM

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In honour of Great Uncle Kenneth Walter Aimer. One of the three architects from Auckland who designed the War Memorial Museum. They all served in the Great War in France and, after returning home became partners in business together. They won the world wide competition for their design, honouring their fellow servicemen and fallen friends and family.
Public - Susan Catherine - Other Relative - 5 February 2015
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Related objects

The moa : the journal of the Twenty Seconds on troopship "Aparima" (No. 76)

Library / Pictorial › publication

At sea

D526.2 MOA

Sources

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External links
- Auckland University College Roll of Honour.
  http://www.specialcollections.auckland.ac.nz/ww1-centenary/roll-of-honour/search?page=23
  Public Web Link
- Military Personnel File
  https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24054063&digital=yes
  Further Reference
- Military Personnel File
  https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24095699&digital=yes
  Further Reference
Documents
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
  55: 3 AWMM
- A.U.C. roll of honour, 1914 - 1920. MSS & Archives E-2, Special Collections, University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services. AWMM