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Eric George Scrimshaw

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Portrait of Second Lieutenant Eric George Scrimshaw, Archives New Zealand, R24184678. Image may be subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Second Lieutenant Eric George Scrimshaw, Archives New Zealand, R24184678. Image may be s …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Eric George AWMM
  • Surname
    Scrimshaw AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 6/1399 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    4 September 1894 AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Main Street, Temuka, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Leon George Scrimshaw (father), Main Street, Temuka, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 14 December 1914 AWMM Single/WWI 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 6/1399 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Canterbury, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    6 September 1968 AWMM
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Memorials

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  • The Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded for conspicuous gallantry on the 24 April 1915 (19 years old) at Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). During the operations following the landing, Sapper Eric George Scrimshaw, on four separate occasions, went out and brought in, under a very heavy fire, wounded men after all previous attempts to rescue them had failed. He exhibited the greatest bravery and set a fine example of devotion to duty.
    Public - Moya - 12 August 2015
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19 October 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher
12 August 2015MoyaAucklandOther

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