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We remember George Te Whetuke Maxwell
We remember George Te Whetuke Maxwell
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
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1892
1915
employment
Labourer
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1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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1915
1915
location
Kahukura
New Zealand
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1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
16/671
2nd NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion
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28th June 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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1917
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
1939
employment
Farmer
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1939
1939
location
Clevedon, Auckland
New Zealand
their own address
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1939
1941
events
Home Guard
World War Two
Auckland
New Zealand
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1941 - 1943
awards
1939-1945 War Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
NZ War Service Medal
Other War Service Award
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marriage
Minnie
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1963
death
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9th October 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Te Whetuke |
| Initials | GTW |
| Last Name | Maxwell, |
| Source | 8897451 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon, Auckland | New Zealand | their own address | known 1939 | |
| Kahukura | New Zealand | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/671 | 2nd NZ Maori Pioneer Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1939-1945 War Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| NZ War Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Maxwell | father | ||
| Sarah Hera Maxwell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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BadgeNew Zealand Maori Pioneer Badge, September 1917 - March 1919. Image from Auckland Museum
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Military MedalAwarded to Corporal Maxwell in 1917 Image from Auckland Museum
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Susan26537
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 |
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