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Cenotaph record

English Māori

Oliver Lawrence

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 21), Page: 14 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 21), Page: 14 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Oliver AWMM
  • Surname
    Lawrence AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 12/3708 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    17 March 1892 Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 2 May 2015 - Family History
  • Place of birth
    Auckland New Zealand Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 2 May 2015 - Family History
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Cassar (friend), 88 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 12/3708 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    English War Medal
    Victory Cross Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 2 May 2015 - military personnel file

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    • WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
    • 19 October 1915 Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 2 May 2015 - Military Personnel File
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment
    23 Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 2 May 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
    Wounded in action, France, 3 July 1916 ,( Left Arm) Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 2 May 2015 - Military Personnel file

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    21 August 1973 Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 1 May 2015 - death certificate
  • Age at death
    81 Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 1 May 2015 - death certificate
  • Place of death
    Rondavale Private Rest Home Devonport Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 1 May 2015 - death certificate
  • Cause of death
    Bronchopneumonia Public - Nerida - Other Relative - 1 May 2015 - death certificate
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name

Roll of Honour

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Sources

Sources

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Contributors

Command item
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
02 May 2015NeridaAuckland New ZealandOther Relative
01 May 2015Nerida Auckland New ZealandOther Relative
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