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We remember Bertie Paulson
We remember Bertie Paulson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
employment
Farm hand and fencer
Waerenga-a-hika, Gisborne
New Zealand
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17th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Gisborne
New Zealand
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17th October 1915
1915
location
Waerenga-a-hika, Gisborne
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9064369
17th October 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal
Other War Service Award
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3rd October 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
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12th October 1917
hospitalisation
Measles
Hospital/Institution
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
24/1776
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Paulson |
| Source | 7980055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waerenga-a-hika, Gisborne | New Zealand | away from home address | known 17th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24/1776 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Paulson | mother | ||
| Alfred Paulson | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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WW1 Military MedalAwarded to Corporal Bertie Paulson 24/1776 for acts of gallantry in the field 3/10/1917. (London Gazette 14/1/1918)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Military Medal | Gerald98528 |
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