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John Wesley Beatson

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Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 41), Page: 27 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 41), Page: 27 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Wesley AWMM
  • Surname
    Beatson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 25795 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    J. Beatson (father), Hastings, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 25795 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 Farmer/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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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Embarked with E Company, 17th Reinforcements, on board HMNZT 'Devon', from Wellington, 25 September 1916.
    Disembarked Devonport, England, and marched in to Sling Camp, Wiltshire, 21 November 1916.
    Proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1917; disembarked Etaples and marched in to New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, 9 January 1917.
    Joined 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in the field, 5 February 1917.
    Attached to Divisional Train, 20 May 1917; rejoins unit, 19 June 1917.
    Proceeds to England on leave, 23 January 1918.
    Admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 5 February 1918.

    Discharged from No 3 New Zealand General Hospital, Codford, 22 February 1919.
    Commenced return to New Zealand from Glasgow on board HMNZT 'Bhamo', 10 March 1919. AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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