Search results Next record Previous record English Māori George Frederick Bertrand Born 9 February 1891 - Died 25 July 1957 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 10/701 AWMM WWII 6117 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankWW1 Lieutenant/Military AWMM Wellington Infantry Regiment AWMM WW2 Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait of Lieutenant George Frederick Bertrand, Auckland Weekly News, 4 October 1917. Sir George G … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesGeorge Frederick AWMM SurnameBertrand AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWI 10/701 AWMM WWII 6117 AWMM GenderMale AWMM IwiNgāti Mutunga AWMM Iwi Māori AWMM Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth9 February 1891 Military Personnel file Urenui, Taranaki Military Personnel file Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW1 Urenui, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM WW2 12 Bell Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupationTeacher/Civilian AWMM Next of kin on embarkationWW1 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 Relationship statusPre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single/WWI AWMM Pre 20 August 1916 AWMM Single/WWI AWMM Unknown AWMM Married/WWII AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM CampaignNorth Africa AWMM Greece AWMM 1941 AWMM World War 2/wars AWMM Crete AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 10/701 AWMM WWII 6117 AWMM Military service2nd Maori Battalion Nom Roll. 2nd Maori Battalion Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) (Military) AWMM 1914-1915 Star AWMM British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM Victory Medal AWMM 1939-1945 Star AWMM Africa Star AWMM Defence Medal AWMM War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM Efficiency Decoration (ED) AWMM Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration AWMM New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal AWMM New Zealand Territorial Service Medal AWMM Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 Wellington, New Zealand AWMM WW1 School teacher/Civilian AWMM WW2 School teacher/Civilian AWMM New Plymouth, Taranaki AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 16 Oct 1914-3 December 1914 AWMM from Wellington, New Zealand AWMMHMNZT 7 or HMNZT 10 AWMM Vessel was Arawa or Limerick AWMM Private AWMM Wellington Infantry Battalion AWMM Main Body AWMM WW1 20 Aug 1916-24 October 1916 AWMM to AWMM HMNZT 63 AWMM Vessel was Navua AWMM Second Lieutenant AWMM 16th Reinforcements, J Company AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM WW2 Apr 1942 AWMMUnknown Transport AWMM Vessel was Unknown Ship AWMM Major/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion, Headquarters AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Second Echelon AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW1 23 November 1919 AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM Wellington Infantry Regiment AWMM WW2 End of War AWMM Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › 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 About death Contribute › Death25 July 1957 Military Personnel file Age 66 AWMM New Zealand Military Personnel file Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryTe Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Zealand AWMM Services Area Block D Plot 64 AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember George Frederick Bertrand by laying a poppy. George Bertrand George David Bertrand George Frederick Bertrand George Rossborough Bertrand James Bertrand Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of George Frederick Bertrand Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related Serviceperson George Bertrand Sources Sources Contribute › External linksMilitary Personnel File http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24054495&digital=yes Further Reference Military Personnel File http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24096184&digital=yes Further Reference Obituary: Te Ao Hou. 1958 no. 22 April p. 3 URL: http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao22TeA/c3.html Obituary New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-027738.html Further Reference 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945 http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/ Further Reference Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy. http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.htm Further Reference Paterson, Lachy. (24 October 2020). The forgotten Maori Battalion. maorihomefront.nz https://www.maorihomefront.nz/en/whanau-stories/the-forgotten-maori-battalion/ Further Reference DocumentsSutherland, 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. 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