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We remember Merson Templer Gore Brett
We remember Merson Templer Gore Brett
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
education
Secondary education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9622567
17th April 1915
1915
employment
Farm hand
L T Otway
Te Aroha, Waikato
New Zealand
Source:9622567
17th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9622567
17th April 1915
1915
location
Te Aroha, Waikato
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9622567
17th April 1915
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9622567
3rd October 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12/2653
New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
2 Company
Source:9622567
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9622567
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9622567
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9622567
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7970325
Source:9622567
3rd October 1916
burial
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval
France
Source:9622567
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Merson Templer Gore |
| Initials | MTG |
| Last Name | Brett |
| Source | 7970325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Te Aroha, Waikato | New Zealand | away from home address | known 17th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/2653 | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps | 2 Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Brett | mother | ||
| Alexander Gore Brett | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Communities
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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 and Army Records | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Merson Templar Gore Brett 12/2653 | Gerald98528 |
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