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William Harcourt Allom

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Portrait of Private William Harcourt Allom 14212. R24184935, Archives New Zealand. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Private William Harcourt Allom 14212. R24184935, Archives New Zealand. Image has no know …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Harcourt AWMM
  • Surname
    Allom AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 14212 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Seventh Day Adventist, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 August 1892 AWMM Napier, Hawkes Bay AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Mrs Annie Ellen Allom (mother), Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, 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 14212 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

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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  • He was the son of Annie Ellen ALLOM, from Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. She had two sons enlist - Alfred Jameson (60259) & William Harcourt (14212). Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - Waipu Museum

Death

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  • Death
    10 February 1971 Public Source
  • Date of death
    10 February 1971 Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - NZ Herald (dated 12 Feb 1971)
  • Age at death
    79 Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - NZ Herald (dated 12 Feb 1971)
  • Place of death
    Auckland Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - NZ Herald (dated 12 Feb 1971)
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Waikumete Cemetery Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - Auckland Council Online Cemetery Records
  • Grave reference
    Eucalyptus Glade, Row Sc - Ash, Plot 0 Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - Auckland Council Online Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
    ALLOM, William Harcourt (Regtl No 14212, First World War) On February 10, 1971, at a private hospital, loved son of the late Frederick & Annie Allom and loved brother of Pearl (Mrs Austin, Christchurch), Muriel (Mrs Durward, Wellington) and late Cecil and Alfred, and loved brother-in-law of Ethel Allom; in his 79th year. Service at W Morrison’s Chapel, 367 Parnell Rd, at 2.30pm today (Friday), the funeral then leaving for Waikumete Cemetery. Public - Sandra - Researcher - 25 November 2018 - NZ Herald (dated 12 Feb 1971)
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Sources

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  • External links
    Military personnel file
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R22270913
    Further Reference
  • References
    • McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      34: 28 AWMM
    • Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
      Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM

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25 November 2018SandraWaipuResearcher
25 July 2017JeniferWairarapaResearcher

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