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George Frederick Bertrand

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Portrait of Lieutenant George Frederick Bertrand, Auckland Weekly News, 4 October 1917. Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19171004-34-4. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Lieutenant George Frederick Bertrand, Auckland Weekly News, 4 October 1917. Sir George G …

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Civilian life

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  • Birth
    9 February 1891 Military Personnel file Urenui, Taranaki Military Personnel file
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  • Place of birth
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  • Address before enlistment
    • WW1 Urenui, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 12 Bell Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Teacher/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW1 G. Bertrand (father), Urenui, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW1 G. Bertrand (father), Urenui, via Waitara, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Mrs K. Bertrand (wife), 12 Bell Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
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Biographical information

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  • 2nd in Charge 28 Battalion from November 1939 - October 1841. Commanding Officer 2 Maori Battalion and Maori Training Unit between 1942–1944.

    Member of the Ngarimu Scholarship Fund Board.

    Sutherland, James. (1989). Gallantry Awards to New Zealanders in World War 2. Christchurch: Regal Medals. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    25 July 1957 Military Personnel file
    Age 66 AWMM
    Military Personnel file
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  • Cemetery
    Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand AWMM Services Area Block D Plot 64 AWMM
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  • References
    • Sutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals. AWMM
    • Taylor, A. (1998). The New Zealand roll of honour : New Zealanders who have served their country in peace and war : 150 years, 1845-1995. Auckland, N.Z.: Roll of Honour Publications. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Vol1: 52 AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      38: 18 AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      WW2 2: WW2 18 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM
    • Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • Ko te Reo Huringa Tau o te Ope Maori Tuarua, i noho ki Remuera, Ohaeawai, 1942-43: The Anniversary Magazine of the Second Maori Battalion, Remuera, Ohaeawai 1942-1943. Patrick Smyth Papers, MS-2002-147, Auckland War Memorial Museum. AWMM
    • Nominal Roll of Members of the 2nd Maori Battalion, 26th January 1943. Part of the 2nd Maori Battalion Anniversary Magazine. (MS-2002-147). Auckland War Memorial Museum. AWMM

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