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We remember John Leo Saunders
We remember John Leo Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1912
marriage
Mary Munsen
Source:7981495
12th April 1912
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7981495
23rd September 1916
1916
employment
Law Clerk
Guinness and Kirkingham
Greymouth
New Zealand
Source:7981495
23rd September 1916
1916
enlistment
Greymouth
New Zealand
Source:7981495
23rd September 1916
1916
location
Greymouth
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:7981495
23rd September 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
36843
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcements
Source:7981495
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7981495
1917
death
Killed in Action
Private John Leo Saunders has no known grave.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7981495
12th October 1917
burial
Zonnebeke
Belgium
NZ Apse Panel 3
Source:7981495
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Leo |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 7981495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greymouth | New Zealand | away from home address | known 23rd September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 36843 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcements | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Saunders | mother | ||
| John Saunders | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Munsen | wife | 12th April 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-23 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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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 John Leo Saunders | Gerald98528 | |
| Private John Leo Saunders #36843 | Gerald98528 |
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