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We remember John Harcourt Armitage
We remember John Harcourt Armitage
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
education
Secondary education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588376
23rd July 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
South British Insurance Co Ltd
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588376
23rd July 1915
1915
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588376
23rd July 1915
1915
location
25 Stanley Street, Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9588376
23rd July 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9588376
17th September 1916
education
Primary education
Devonport Primary School
Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9588376
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
12/3541
Auckland Infantry Regiment
A Company, 2nd Battalion
Source:9588376
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9588376
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7969207
Source:9588376
17th September 1916
burial
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery. Longueval
France
Source:9588376
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Harcourt |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Armitage |
| Source | 7969207 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Stanley Street, Devonport, Auckland | New Zealand | parents address | known 23rd July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/3541 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | A Company, 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Armitage | mother | ||
| John Armitage | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | Methodist |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment Form | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal John Harcourt Armitage | Gerald98528 |
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