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William Henry James Amos

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories Panel Almond J.R. - Anderson A.B. (photo J Halpin 2010) (CC-BY John Halpin)

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Henry James AWMM
  • Surname
    Amos AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 10/398 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 April 1894 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM C/o Johnston Brothers, Mangaweka, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs N. Amos (mother), Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1914-1916 Egypt AWMM
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 10/398 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 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
    • Height, WWI AWMM
      5' 9" AWMM
    • Weight, WWI AWMM
      147 lb AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of Mrs. H. Amos, of Opotiki, Bay of Plenty.

    Private Amos was killed in action on Chunuk Bair during the August Offensive. He was reported missing on 8 August, later believed dead.

    Joined Bn, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.
    Reported missing, 8 August 1915.
    Board of Enquiry, held at Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concluded 'Now believed to be dead'.
    Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    Mother: Mrs H. Amos, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty AWMM
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    8 August 1915 AWMM
    Age 19 AWMM
    Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli 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
    • Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Chunuk Bair Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • William Henry James Amos was my big brothers namesake. I talked about him at school for ANZAC Day 2015.
    Public - Samuel - Other Relative - 27 April 2015
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  • WHJ Amos was my Great grand uncle. Rests in Peace Chunuk Bair , Gallipoli, Turkey.
    Public - Lionel Bruce - Other Relative - 21 April 2015
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  • WHJ Amos was my great grand uncle.
    Public - William James - Other Relative - 24 March 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
27 April 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
22 June 2021Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
27 April 2015SamuelAuckland New ZealandOther Relative
21 April 2015Lionel BruceGreeceOther Relative
24 March 2015William JamesAuckland New ZealandOther Relative

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