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William Arns

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 62), Page: 31 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 62), Page: 31 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William AWMM
  • Surname
    Arns AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Mutt AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 45649 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    19 January 1896 AWMM Coromandel District AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Barman/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs L. Thorburn (sister), Tararau Road, Thames, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 26 April 1917 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 15 January 1917 AWMM
    Age 21 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
    • Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Grey AWMM
    • Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Dark brown AWMM
    • Height, Unknown Period AWMM
      5 feet 10 inches AWMM
    • Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
      Medium AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    24 June 1962 AWMM
    Age 66 AWMM
    Thames, Coromandel District AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Totara Memorial Park (Thames), 110 Te Arapipi Road, Totara, Thames-Coromandel District, New Zealand AWMM RSA Lawn, Plot 66 AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Roll of Honour

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  • In memory of William Arns, my great uncle,who left his home voluntarily and fought in WW1. May he rest in peace.
    Public - Robyn - Other Relative - 13 April 2015
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  • I lay this Poppy for William Arns my Second Great Uncle this Poppy is in respect of your service for his country, and for me. Rest In Peace.
    Public - Mark - Other Relative - 28 January 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
13 April 2015RobynAuckland New ZealandOther Relative
28 January 2015MarkChristchurch, New ZealandOther Relative

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