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John Annett

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Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1917 - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1917 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John AWMM
  • Surname
    Annett AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 19224 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
    Ireland Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 April 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/john-annett
  • Birth notes
    Son of James and Mary Annett, of Brockney, Ballymartin, Co. Down, Ireland. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 April 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/john-annett
  • Address before enlistment
    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 April 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/john-annett
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Mary Annett (mother), Brackney, Ballymartin, County Down, Ireland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 April 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/john-annett

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 19224 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 Labourer/Civilian 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
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • John Annett was the son of James and Mary Annett, of Brockney, Ballymartin, Co. Down, Ireland. AWMM
    • POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE 14377, 16 AUGUST 1917, PAGE 3
      The sad advice; was received last night by Mr. J. Cousins that his cousin, Private John Annett, who left with the 15th Reinforcements, had died of wounds. Private Annett, who was a single man about 30 years of age had for nine years been in the employ of the Gisborne Brick and Pipe Company. His parents reside to County Down, Ireland. He was' a very popular man, who made friends wherever he went, and his death will be generally regretted Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 April 2023 - ROLL Of HONOR.
      POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE 14377, 16 AUGUST 1917, PAGE 3
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Death

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  • Death
    7 August 1917 AWMM
    Age 35 AWMM
    Belgium, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France AWMM I. W. 39. AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Hi there My name is John Annett I am a Nephew of John Annett who give his life for us,
    Public - John - Direct descendant - 14 October 2017
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
26 April 2023Lorraine Mona GisborneResearcher
14 October 2017JohnKilkeel,Co.Down,N.IrelandDirect descendant
22 January 2016AdrianWilliamPortstewartDirect descendant

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