Richard Angel
Born 16 Jun 1888 - Died 16 Jun 1930
- Service number
- WWI 16/434 AWMM
- Also known as
- Richard Athelstan ANGELPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori Contingent & Pioneer Btn; Post War: NZ TerritorialsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Richard AWMM
- Surname
- Angel AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Richard Athelstan ANGELPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/434 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Religion
- Church of England, Christian AWMM
- Church of EnglandPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
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About birth
- Birth
- 16 Jun 1888 AWMM
- 16 Jun 1888 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 16 June 1888Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Place of birth
- Whangarei, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Birth notes
- son of William Henry & Mary AngelPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Thames, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- William Henry Angel, Whangarei, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- William Henry Angel (father), Bayswater, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 14 Feb 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
- Pre 22 Nov 1917 AWMM Unknown Marital Status AWMM
- 1920 married Margaret Elsa PricePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Egyptian -Gallipoli, Egyptian & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st NZ Maori Contingent & Pioneer Btn; Post War: NZ TerritorialsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Service number
- WWI 16/434 AWMM
- Military service
- 1914-1919; 1919-1920Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
11 Oct 1916 AWMM
L.G. 11 October 1916, p9839, Rec No 22. "Bravery in attack on Turkish trenches on Bauchops Hill and removing wire entanglements in Chailak Dere, Gallipoli, on August 6th. Led his section with the utmost dash." (McDonald, p.7). AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- 1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Military Medal (MM) Oct 1916 awarded for Bravery in the field at GallipoliPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Military Medal (MM) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 19 Oct 1914 AWMM
Age 26 AWMM
Farmer/Civilian AWMM - WW1 Unknown/Civilian AWMM
- 12 Nov 1914 at Avondale
18 Sep 1917 Narrow NeckPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- WW1 19 Oct 1914 AWMM
- Age on enlistment
- 26yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Lance Corporal/Military AWMM A Company AWMM New Zealand Maori Contingent AWMM - WW1 22 Nov 1917-07 Jan 1918 AWMM
HMNZT 95 AWMM Vessel was Willochra AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM 23rd Reinforcements AWMM Maori Contingent AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- June 1916 admitted to No 7 Gen Hospital, invalided home April 1917; returned to duty May 1917 at NNPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
Last known rank
- Last rank
- LieutenantPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Military Record
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- SuppNom: Ex 1st Maori Contingent. AWMM
- Refer to item on: [PDF]March 2009 - The New Zealand Tunnelling Company - refers to Richard Angel having left his name inside one of the tunnelsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - www.nzetc.co.nz/PDF/despatches_1_Mar09.pdf
- HOME FROM THE WAR - WOUNDED MEN RETURN. MANY OF MAIN BODY. VETERANS OF GALLIPOLI.
A DRAFT of invalided soldiers returned yesterday from service abroad. The draft, which consisted of 10 officers find 113 men.
Three of the men— Sergeant-Major Ross, of Pahiatua, Sergeant L. B. Nicholas, of Woodville, and Sergeant R. Angel, of Whangarei—hold the Military Medal for gallant service.
Sergeant Angel, who belongs to the Pioneer Battalion, performed gallant service in Gallipoli, for which he was awarded the Military Medal, and has since been fighting in France.
These three soldiers, also Quartermaster-Sergeant J. Finlayson, of Okoroire and Sergeant H. J. Bailies, of Southland, are returning for their commissions.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16511, 11 April 1917, Page 8 - Richard Angel is a brother to Edward Angel # 16/583 and William Angel # 16/550Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Research
- DEEDS OF GALLANTRY - Pioneer Battalion Sergt. R. Angel, Private H. Rawhiti, Sergt, W R Bennett, Sergt. Rotoatara, Corporal R H Flutey, Corporal T. P. Sidney, Corporal R. Otehe.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 18 January 2016 - Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 14169, 11 December 1916, Page 5
About death
- Death
- 16 Jun 1930 AWMM
- Date of death
- 16 June 1930Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemetery Records
- Age at death
- 43yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemetery Records
- Place of death
- Thames, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemetery Records
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- Athelstan (aka Richard) Angel died 16 June 1930 at Thames aged 43yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemetery Records
- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Shortland Cemetery, ThamesPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemetery Records
- Grave reference
- Plot: PUBL-PLOT-4374Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 12 March 2016 - Thames-Coromandel District Council's Cemetery Records
- Obituary
- ROTORUA, June 17. An accident occurred at Mokai yesterday afternoon, when Richard Angel was struck by a wire rope during logging operations. The man was struck on the forehead and on the chest, and was brought to the King George V. Hospital at Rotorua, where he died at 10.30 last night. The inquest will be held to-mor-row.
The late Mr Richard Angel was a married man residing at Mackay Street, Thames, and was very well known as an expert bush-worker in the district. He was a prominent competitor in axemen's carnivals, and frequently carried off prizes. A man of remarkably fine physique, he was a great' athlete, and was known in many parts of the North Island.
When the news of the accident was received in Thames last evening Mr J. Hill started out in his car, taking Mrs Angel, Mrs Hill and Mr F. Vedder, for Rotorua, but before they had reached their destination Mr Angel had passed away. He leaves a widow and three young childrenPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 April 2024 - THAMES STAR, VOLUME LXIV, ISSUE 17915, 17 JUNE 1930, PAGE 5 - The funeral of the late Athelstan (Dick) Angel will leave St. George's Church to-morrow, Thursday, 19th. instant, at 2.30 p.m., for Shortland Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation.—R. Twentyman, UndertakerPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 April 2024 - THAMES STAR, VOLUME LXIV, ISSUE 17916, 18 JUNE 1930, PAGE 4
- ROTORUA, June 17. An accident occurred at Mokai yesterday afternoon, when Richard Angel was struck by a wire rope during logging operations. The man was struck on the forehead and on the chest, and was brought to the King George V. Hospital at Rotorua, where he died at 10.30 last night. The inquest will be held to-mor-row.
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- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7881257
Further Reference - Other military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22270646
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-130932.html
Further Reference - Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20201108000000/https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-CowMaor.html
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 17 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
75: 48 - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- Information kindly provided by family
- New Zealand. Army. 1st Maori Contingent. Scroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624.
- Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Pugsley, C. (1995). Te Hokowhitu a Tu : the Maori Pioneer Battalion in the first World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
- HMNZT 95. Grey funnel : with which is incorporated The tin hut table, Empire’s call, and The Quinn's Post nightly : the official organ of Troopship 95 on her 8th trip to the homeland. 1917. London: Published by a N.Z. Reinforcement, printed by St. Clements Press.
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