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Thomas Henry Barrington

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories Panel Barrington T.H. - Bartlett C.F. (photo J Halpin 2010) (CC-BY John Halpin)

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories Panel Barrington T.H. - Bartlett C.F. (ph …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Thomas Henry AWMM
  • Surname
    Barrington AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Harry Public - Roger - Other relative - 25 April 2021 - his sister (my grand mother) told me
  • Service number
    WWI 9/2252 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    b. 8th May 1895 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 January 2024 - Military Record
  • Place of birth
    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 January 2024 - Military Record
  • Birth notes
    Son of John Peddle & Elizabeth Lavina Albina BARRINGTON of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 January 2024 - Military Record
  • Address before enlistment
    Ihungia Station, Waipiro Bay, East Coast, Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 January 2024 - Military Record
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Miss Clara Barrington (sister), 52 New North Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 January 2024 - Military Record

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 9/2252 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 Unknown AWMM Stationhand/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
    Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died of disease AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Thomas Barrington was the son of John Peddle Barrington and Elizabeth Barrington. Born at Te Karaka. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    14 July 1916 AWMM
    Age 19 AWMM
    Egypt, North Africa AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Disease AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt AWMM F. 115. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
    FOR HONOR'S CAUSE. - BARRINGT.ON. — In loving memory of Trooper T. H. (Harry) Barrington,. Who died in Citadel Hospital, Cairo, . Egypt, July, 14th 1916. Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 January 2024 - POVERTY BAY HERALD, VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE 14341, 4 JULY 1917, PAGE 4
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Please contact Keith to assist with the story of the above soldier and 15th North Auckland Coy.
    Public - Keith - Researcher - 19 September 2015
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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
10 January 2024Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher
25 April 2021RogerMooroolbark, Victoria AustraliaOther relative
19 September 2015KeithAucklandResearcher

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