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We remember John Nunn
We remember John Nunn
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
enlistment
Trentham
New Zealand
Source:8891975
30th May 1916
1916
employment
Farmer
Source:8891975
1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
26156
17th New Zealand Pioneer Battalion
Source:8891975
1916
1916
location
Longbush, Carterton
New Zealand
parents address
Source:8891975
1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8891975
October 1917
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
11th Reinforcements,
2nd Battalion,
Source:8891975
1918
1920
marriage
Ellen Adams
Source:8891975
1920
1981
death
Unknown
Carterton
New Zealand
Source:8891975
13th November 1981
burial
Clareville, Carterton
New Zealand
Source:8891975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nunn, |
| Source | 8891975 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbush, Carterton | New Zealand | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 11th Reinforcements, | 2nd Battalion, | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 26156 | 17th New Zealand Pioneer Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Robert William Nunn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Adams | wife | 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Notice in PaperWairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXX, Issue 146042, 21 August 1916, Page 5 from Papers Past at the National Library of New Zealand at https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19160821.2.19
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Military MedalAwarded to Sergeant J. Nunn for acts of Gallantry in the Field. Image from Auckland Museum
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Clareville Cemetery, CartertonResting place of Sgt. John Nunn. Image from http://cdc.govt.nz/services/clareville-cemetery/Contributed by:
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BadgeNew Zealand Maori Pioneer Badge, September 1917 - March 1919. Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice in Paper | Susan26537 | |
| Military Medal | Susan26537 | |
| Clareville Cemetery, Carterton | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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