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William Otto August

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 27), Page: 8 - No known copyright restrictions

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Otto AWMM
  • Surname
    August AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 25/1652 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    29 June 1882 Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 1 March 2023 - Military File
  • Place of birth
    Nelson Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 1 March 2023 - Military File
  • Birth notes
    • Son of Mrs Ellen August of Westport and later of Greymouth. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 1 March 2023 - Military File
    • Correction : Husband of Mrs Ellen August of Westport and later Greymouth. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 1 March 2023 - Military File
  • Address before enlistment
    Westport Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 1 March 2023 - Military File
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs E. August (wife), Fontlangue Street, Westport, 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 25/1652 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 Unknown AWMM Railway shunter/Civilian AWMM
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Working as a Railway shunter at Westport at enlistment.
    Son of Mrs J. August of Westport.
    Husband of Mrs Ellen August of Westport.
    Brother of Private Charles August 1NZEF 171422.

    Enlisted 14 December 1915.
    Served Egypt (1916); France & Belgium (1916-1917).
    Wounded in action 23 June 1917 at Messines.
    Medically evacuated to hospital at England.
    Returned to New Zealand 3 December 1918. Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 1 March 2023 - Military File
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Death

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Memorials

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01 March 2023JeniferWairarapaResearcher

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