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William Albert Alfred Davidson

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 176 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 176 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Albert Alfred AWMM
  • Surname
    Davidson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 17/344 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 76 John Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Timber worker Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - Online cemetery database; http://waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/cemeterydetails.aspx?id=81571
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs A.A. Davidson (wife), 76 John Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 9 October 1915 AWMM Married 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 17/344 AWMM
  • Military service
    Farrier (Blacksmith); NZ Veterinary Corps Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - National Library of New Zealand; Paperspast portal; Otago Daily Times , Issue 16807, 23 September 1916, Page 10; http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT19160923.2.59&srpos=2&e=-------10--1----0william+davidson+17%2f344--
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Trooper AWMM
    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
    1916: Hospitalised in England for fractured humerus Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - National Library of New Zealand; Paperspast portal; Otago Daily Times , Issue 16795, 9 September 1916, Page 8; http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT19160909.2.70&srpos=3&e=-------10--1----0william+davidson+17%2f344--

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    24 April 1930 Public Source
  • Date of death
    24 April 1930 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - Headstone
  • Age at death
    56 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - Online cemetery database; http://waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/cemeterydetails.aspx?id=81571 (NB: headstone states 57)
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - Personal visit
  • Grave reference
    PRESBYTERIAN DIVISION E Row 9, Plot 62 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 5 February 2016 - Online cemetery database; http://waitakere.govt.nz/cnlser/cm/cemeterysearch/cemeterydetails.aspx?id=81571
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • My great grand father proud of your contribution for humanity
    Public - bruce alan robert - Direct descendant - 13 February 2016
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20995567
    Further Reference
  • References
    • Dry Rations, or, The Aparima Apparition : with which is incorporated the Waikanae wash-out and The Tauherenikau trumpeter : unofficial organ of the 7th Rfts, Transport No. 32 AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      Page No: 176 AWMM

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
02 March 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher
13 February 2016bruce alan robertauckland new zealandDirect descendant
05 February 2016SarndraAuckland, New ZealandResearcher

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