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Photograph of 'Wynton French (left) and a friend enjoy Christmas dinner at Rafa, December 25, 1918.' Image courtesy of Wairarapa100. Image may be subject to copyright restrictions.

Photograph of 'Wynton French (left) and a friend enjoy Christmas dinner at Rafa, December 25, 1918.' …

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    WWI 48012 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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  • Religion
    Church of England, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

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  • Birth
    30 April 1893 AWMM Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
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    WW1 Beauley, Masterton, New Zealand AWMM
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    WW1 William Herbert French (father), Beauley, Masterton, New Zealand AWMM
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Service

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    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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    Army AWMM
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    WWI 48012 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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    WW1 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
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Death

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    31 May 1968 AWMM
    Masterton, Wairarapa AWMM
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  • Wynton Herbert french was my grandfather and He serve 28th Reinforcements, Mounted Rifles as a Lance Corporal in World war one I have also love my granddad for what he did for this country I was lucky he was one of the many New Zealander that came back . He never spoke about the war at all RIP Grand dad xxx
    Public - Monique - Other Relative - 30 March 2015
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30 March 2015Monique New ZealandOther Relative

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