Joseph Alon Vipond

Born 1889 - Died 10 Jul 1916

Service number: WWI 25756 AWMM
Also known as: Joseph Alan AWMM
Joseph Alan Vipond AWMM
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Last rank: Private AWMM New Zealand Training Unit, 17th Reinforcements AWMM
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Headstone, Joseph Alon Vipond, Matakana Cemetery (provided by Sarndra Lees 2012) - Image has All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved

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Joseph Vipond was the son of Joseph and Ella Vipond, of Matakana.

He is also commemorated on the Matakana District war memorial. The inscription reads: 'This monument was erected by public subscription as a thanksgiving to almighty God for peace and victory and in memory of the men of this district who fell in the Great War 1914-1918. Their Duty Nobly Done. December 1919'

Name spelled as Joseph Alan by Archives New Zealand ( May 2010). His second initial does not appear on Matakana memorial.

Next of Kin: Mr J. Vipond, Matakana, Auckland (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 2)) AWMM
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“Joey” was born 28th August 1888 on the family farm in Matakana, North Auckland, to Joseph and Ellen Norma (nee Rayner) Vipond. Descendants of the early English settlers. His unusual middle name was taken from his Uncle Alon Vipond of Port Albert, Rodney. Alon and his brother Joseph had immigrated from Alston, Cumberland, England and settled in the Rodney district of North Auckland.

On the 31st May 1916 at the age of 28 years, Joey enlisted with the New Zealand 17th Reinforcements, G Company. On his enlistment form he states he is a self employed Farmer from Matakana.

Within days of enlisting he travelled to the NZ training camp in Trentham and settled in for his training. However, in early July he contracted the Measles and on the 8th was transferred to Izards Hospital, Wellington. Sadly, on the morning of the 10th he died, his Mother and Father at his Side. The certified cause of death was Pneumonia following acute Measles.

His body arrived in Matakana on Sunday 15th of July aboard the S.S. Kawau and following a service he was buried in the Matakana Cemetery.

He is remembered on the Matakana War Memorial – Lest we forget.

Buried: Plot 72, Matakana Cemetery, Matakana, North Auckland, New Zealand.
Public - Matakana War Memorial - Researcher - 9 July 2017 - Papers Past & Military Records.

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