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John Sinclair Chisholm

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Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 66), Page: 9 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 3 (Roll 66), Page: 9 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Sinclair AWMM
  • Surname
    Chisholm AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 41206 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 January 1877 Public Source
  • Date of birth
    13 January 1877 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015 - Military personnel File; http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21893990&digital=yes
  • Place of birth
    Pleasant Point, South Canterbury, New Zealand Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015 - Military personnel File; http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21893990&digital=yes
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW1 Mrs Francessa Chisholm (wife), 66 Hewitt's Road, Saint Albans, Christchurch, 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 41206 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Cross (MC) AWMM
      London Gazette 03/06/1919 AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Military Cross (M.C.)
      "Awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service in connection with military operations in France and Flanders dated 3 June 1919." Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015 - Military Personnel File; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13511728

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Draper/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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Death

About death

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  • Death
    24 June 1956 Public Source
  • Date of death
    24 June 1956 Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015 - Military Personnel File; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13511728
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
    Christchurch, New Zealand Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015 - Military Personnel File; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13511728
  • Cause of death
    Sickness Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015 - Military Personnel File; http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE13511728
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • South Canterbury Museum have some more family background and a couple of photos here: https://museum.timaru.govt.nz/explore/scroll/profile?id=3056
    Public - Sarndra - Researcher - 7 July 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
07 July 2015SarndraAuckland, New ZealandResearcher

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