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George Karton

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 382 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 382 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George AWMM
  • Surname
    Karton AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 24/1405 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel file

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    18 April 1897 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    18 April 1897 Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel files
  • Place of birth
    Timaru,NZ Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel files
  • Birth notes
    also gives birthdate of 10 April 1895 Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel files
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 48 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs F. Karton (mother), Buchanan Street, Timaru, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 13 November 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Eygpt, France Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - military Personnel files
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 24/1405 AWMM
  • Military service
    Arrived Ismailia 16 Feb 1916. Sailed for France 6 Apr 1916, with 2nd Australian Tunnelling coy Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - military Personnel files
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Trentham Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel file
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    • WW1 AWMM
    • enlisted 24 Aug 1915, Timaru Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel file
  • Occupation before enlistment
    Hairdresser Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - NZ Archives War record
  • Age on enlistment
    20 Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel file

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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  • son of Francis and Madeline Smith (aka Magdalene Smith).
    Married Lucy Lavina Bracefield 1921 Public - Liz - Researcher - 13 February 2015 - Military Personnel files, Historical BDM

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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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
13 February 2015LizTimaru, NZResearcher

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