Identity
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
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Birth
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Address before enlistment
Unknown AWMM 63 St Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
Post war occupation
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
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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
Death
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Memorials
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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
Sources
External links
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
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