Edward Tingey

Born 14 Feb 1875 - Died 26 Nov 1949

Service number: WWI 16/515 AWMM
Also known as: —
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
1st NZ Maori Contingent; Pre & Post War WWI: NZ Permanent Forces
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Last rank: —
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Edward Tingey — New Zealand. Army. 1st Maori Contingent. Scroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624. Cultural Permissions may apply. Cultural Permissions Apply

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Wars and conflicts

War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
Campaign: Egyptian, Egyptian EF & Western European
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Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
1st NZ Maori Contingent; Pre & Post War WWI: NZ Permanent Forces
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Service number: WWI 16/515 AWMM
Military service: 1911-1939
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Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers: —

Military decorations

Medals and Awards: Military Cross (MC) AWMM
London Gazette 01/01/1919 AWMM
Victory Medal AWMM
British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
London Gazette 28 May 1918, p6204, Rec No 1961 AWMM
SA War: Queen's Medal with 5 clasps
SA War: King's Medal with 2 clasps
1908 Imerpial Long Service Medal & G.C.
1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
(MiD) Oak Leaf clasp: awarded Sept 1917: Special Mention in Despatches by Gen. Sir Douglas Haig for Gallant Services & Devotion to duty
Military Cross (MC) awarded Jan 1919: for Distinction of services in connection with Miltiary Operations in France & Flanders
NZ Long & Efficient Service Medal
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Training and Enlistment

Military training: SA War with Imperial Forces, England
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Branch Trade Proficiency: —
Enlistment: WW1 Soldier/Military AWMM
9 Mar 1911 at Tauherenikau, Featherston
14 Oct 1914 at Avondale
6 Sept 1920 at Auckland
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Age on enlistment: 1911: 36yrs; 1914: 39yrs; 1920: 45yrs 7mths
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Occupation before enlistment: Staff Sergeant Major, NZ Permanent Staff for the NZ Defence Department
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Embarkations

Embarkation details: WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Sergeant Major AWMM Headquarters Staff AWMM 1st Maori Contingent AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: Major
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Last rank: —

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Edward Tingey

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