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We remember Alexander Kench
We remember Alexander Kench
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1916
employment
Carpenter
P Comrie
Wanganui
New Zealand
Source:7976459
28th July 1916
1916
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:7976459
28th July 1916
1916
location
44 Bell Street, Wanganui
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7976459
28th July 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in left forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:7976459
3rd October 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:7976459
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
32681
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7976459
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7976459
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7976459
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
NZ Apse, Panel 3
Source:7976459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Kench |
| Source | 7976459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Bell Street, Wanganui | New Zealand | parents address | known 28th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 32681 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Kench | mother | ||
| James Kench | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Alexander Kench 32681 | Gerald98528 |
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