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We remember Alexander Croom Cardno
We remember Alexander Croom Cardno
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
education
Primary education
Devonport Primary School
Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9627640
14th August 1914
1914
education
Secondary education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9627640
14th August 1914
1914
employment
Fisherman
Self employed
Whakatane
New Zealand
Source:9627640
14th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9627640
14th August 1914
1914
location
Whakatane
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9627640
14th August 1914
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:9627640
15th September 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
12/327
New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
2 Company
Source:9627640
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9627640
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9627640
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing believed killed by shellfire
The Somme
France
Source:7970995
Source:9627640
15th September 1916
burial
Devonport, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9627640
sibling
Robert Webster Cardno
Source:9627640
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Croom |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Cardno |
| Source | 7970995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakatane | New Zealand | away from home address | known 14th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/327 | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps | 2 Company | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cardno | mother | ||
| Ebenezer Robertson Cardno | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Webster Cardno | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-14 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Devonport Primary School War MemorialSergeant Alexander Croom Cardno 12/327 is remembered on this memorial.
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Gerald98528
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Devonport Primary School War Memorial | Gerald98528 |
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