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Albert Brokenshire

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 80 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 80 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Albert AWMM
  • Surname
    Brokenshire AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 7/820 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    • 21 June 1986 Public - Rachel Marie - Direct descendant - 21 August 2016 - Family papers
    • 21 June 1886 Public - michelle - Other relative - 4 February 2023 - The contributor put in wrong year as they fought in first world war.
  • Place of birth
    Te Aroha Public - Rachel Marie - Direct descendant - 21 August 2016 - Family papers
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Care of Mrs Hyde, Kenny Street, Waihi, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Fruit Grower Public - Rachel Marie - Direct descendant - 21 August 2016 - Family papers
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    E. Brokenshire (father), Te Atatu, Henderson Point, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 14 February 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 7/820 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 AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Timberman Waihi Goldmining Company Public - Rachel Marie - Direct descendant - 21 August 2016 - Family papers
  • 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

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Brothers Albert (7/280) and Ernest (2/2587) both saw active service in WW1. Ernest was KIA whilst Albert returned to New Zealand. A third brother, Norman (64431) did not embark and was charged with desertion after he absented himself without leave at Trentham Camp.( Source: Military Personnel File of Norman Brokenshire) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
04 February 2023michelleWagga Wagga AustraliaOther relative
16 October 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher

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