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We remember George Woodward Hovell
We remember George Woodward Hovell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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28th January 1897
1915
enlistment
Avondale
New Zealand
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28th January 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
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1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
16/556
New Zealand 1st Maori Contingent
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1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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1915
1915
location
Coromandel
New Zealand
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1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom to Gallipoli
United Kingdom
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20th October 1915
burial
London
United Kingdom
52. 33511 D.
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sibling
Richard
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sibling
Emma
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Woodward |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Hovell |
| Source | 7975575 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coromandel | New Zealand | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/556 | New Zealand 1st Maori Contingent | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Charles Hovell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | brother | ||
| Emma | sister |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Private Hovell's headstoneHeadstone located at Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery, London, England - image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
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BadgeBadge of the New Zealand Native Contingent, October 1914 - December 1915. Image from Auckland Museum.Contributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Hovell | Susan26537 | |
| Private Hovell's headstone | Susan26537 | |
| Badge | Susan26537 |
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