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We remember David Archibald Briscoe M.s.m.
We remember David Archibald Briscoe M.s.m.
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Thomas
Source:8889199
1871
1873
sibling
Mary Jane
Source:8889199
1873
1877
sibling
Elizabeth M
Source:8889199
1877
1880
1883
sibling
Jessies K
Source:8889288
1883
1914
employment
Packman (Post Office)
New Zealand
Source:8889190
1914
1914
enlistment
Gisborne
New Zealand
Source:8889190
24th October 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
9/667
Otago Mtd Rifles New Zealand Pioneer Battalion
Source:8889190
24th October 1914
1917
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8889190
June 1917
1926
marriage
Margaret Walton
Source:8889285
1926
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8889190
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8889190
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8889190
location
Bridge Hotel Matawhero
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:8889187
location
Liverpool Road, Neston, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8889199
1960
death
Unknown
Wirral, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8889279
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Archibald |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Briscoe M.s.m. |
| Source | 8889190 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Hotel Matawhero | New Zealand | away from home address | ||
| Liverpool Road, Neston, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/667 | Otago Mtd Rifles New Zealand Pioneer Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Henry Parry Briscoe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | brother | 1871 | |
| Mary Jane | sister | 1873 | |
| Elizabeth M | sister | 1877 | |
| Jessies K | sister | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walton | wife | 1926 |
Media
Media
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Meritorious Service MedalCpl Archibald Briscoe was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) in June 1917. Image from Auckland Museum
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BadgeNew Zealand Maori Pioneer Badge, September 1917 - March 1919. Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 Census return at ancestry.co.uk | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Meritorious Service Medal | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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