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Frederick Richard Evinson

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 72), Page: 28 - No known copyright restrictions

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Identity

About

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  • Title
    Rifleman Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record
  • Forenames
    Frederick Richard AWMM
  • Surname
    Evinson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 59102 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    26 October 1875 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    26 October 1875 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military record
  • Place of birth
    Auckland Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military record
  • Birth notes
    son of Samuel R. and Eleanor S. Evinson Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military record
  • Address before enlistment
    Matawai, near Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military record
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs E.S. Evinson (mother), Te Karaka, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    single Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military record

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Western European Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record
  • Armed force / branch
    • Army AWMM
    • 30th Reinforcements NZ (R) Bde B Coy Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record
  • Service number
    WWI 59102 AWMM
  • Military service
    1917-1918 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    • WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
    • 2 June 1917 at Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment
    42 yrs Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 19 September 2015 - Military Record

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
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Frederick Evinson was the son of Mr. S. R. and Mrs. E. S. Evinson, of Te Karaka, Gisborne, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    23 August 1918 AWMM
    Age 43 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France AWMM IV. D. 35. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    Advice has been received of the death of Rifleman F Richard EVINSON, who .was killed in action in France on August 23, 1918. He was the only son of Mrs E. F. Evinson of Te Karaka. The deceased soldier, prior to his enlisting, was a storekeeper at Te Karaka, and was well know about Gisborne. He also took a a prominent part in athletic circles, and on one occasion was a member of the representative Rugby team. His untimely end will be learned with regret by a large circle of friends. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 15 May 2023 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLV, ISSUE 14698, 2 SEPTEMBER 1918, PAGE 5
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  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Te Karaka War Memorial, corner of Main and Station Roads, Te Karaka, Gisborne AWMM

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15 May 2023Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher
19 September 2015Lorraine MGisborne, NZResearcher

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