Jesse Alfred Wallingford
Born 25 Jan 1872 - Died 6 Jun 1944
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- WWI 12/1125 AWMM
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- Army AWMM
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
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- Jesse Alfred AWMM
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- Wallingford AWMM
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- WWI 12/1125 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Images
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About birth
- Birth
- 25 Jan 1872 AWMM
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Simla, Arney Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
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- Next of kin
- Mrs Alice Wallingford (wife),Simla, Arney Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 16 Oct 1914 AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
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- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
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- WWI 12/1125 AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
03 Jun 1915 AWMM
On 25 and 26th April 1915 during operations near Gaba Tope, Gallipoli, for showing conspicuous bravery and skill in directing the Battalion through unreconnoitered scrub. He was conspicuously active in consolidating the position gained under heavy fire (London Gazette 29215, 3.6.1915). AWMM - Victory Medal AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
London Gazette 5 August 1915, p7669 AWMM
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM
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Embarkations
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- WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 8 or HMNZT 12 AWMM Vessel was Star of India or Waimana AWMM Captain/Military AWMM Headquarters, Auckland Infantry Battalion AWMM Main Body AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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- Died from Natural Causes, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
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Biographical information
- Competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Bronze medal in the team pistol event.
"CAPTAIN J. A. WALLINGFORD.
D.S.O. Captain J. A. Wallingford, D.S.O., N.Z.S.C., was brought to New Zealand direct from the school of Hythe, England by the Government to act as instructor to the Territorial Forces. Captain Wallingford was six times the rifle champion of the British Empire, twice revolver champion, and four times was second in the revolver championship. He represented Britain in two international rifle matches, and was invariably tho highest individual scorer of all nations. In addition to these great successes he was twice the winner of the Prince of Wales'e £100 prize, one of the biggest shooting trophies in the world." CAPTAIN J. A. WALLINGFORD. Press, Volume LI, Issue 15296, 4 June 1915, Page 7 - incorrectly noted as having DSO he received an MC after service in Gallipoli.
"We have already heard of the prowess of Captain Wallingford, who was, and probably still is, the finest shot in the British army. The British army claims that 'he is tho greatest shot in tho world." Captain Wallingford, Otago Daily Times, Issue 16487, 13 September 1915, Page 3
In 1919 assisted the listing of equipment and badges of the NZEF for representation in the War Memorial Museum. Auckland Museum Minute Book XI, 1919-12-22
Later Super Intendant of the Auckland Veterans Home, and Mrs Wallingford the matron. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 6 Jun 1944 AWMM
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- Cause of death
- Died from Natural Causes AWMM
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Memorial
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22015393
Further Reference - New Zealand Electronic Text Collection topic page
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/name-130162.html
Further Reference - Retired Military Officer
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R9396172
Further Reference - Military Personnel File
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R7881094
Further Reference - Our Royal Visitor, Northern Advocate, 26 December 1934, Page 5
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19341226.2.28
Further Reference - Captain Wallingford, Otago Daily Times, Issue 16487, 13 September 1915, Page 3
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19150913.2.21
Further Reference - CAPTAIN J. A. WALLINGFORD. Press, Volume LI, Issue 15296, 4 June 1915, Page 7
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19150604.2.42.12
Further Reference - Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Wallingford
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- 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.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 753 - Gillett, Lawrence Henry, photographer (1914-1918). Gillett Album. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira PH-ALB-118.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 1: Includes portrait
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