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We remember Robert Frederick Thew
We remember Robert Frederick Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
enlistment
Timaru
New Zealand
Source:9528801
19th October 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
24/1839
Canterbury Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9217092
19th October 1915 - 30th September 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
24/1839
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9217092
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7982995
30th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9217092
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Frederick |
| Initials | RF |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 7982995 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24/1839 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24/1839 | Canterbury Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thew | father | ||
| Susan Harris | mother |
Media
Media
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Caterpillar Valley Memorial, Stone No. 4.The names of some of the men from the Canterbury Regiment who fell at the battles of The Somme. Robert Frederick Thew is fourth from top right.
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Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, SommeCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Somme, France where Robert Thew is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
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THEW casualties of The Great WarMore about THEW casualties of The Great War
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Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Somme, France.More about Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 | John19374 | |
| New Zealand, World War 1 Service Records, 1914-1920 | John19374 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Valley Memorial, Stone No. 4. | John19374 | |
| Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Somme | Vincent96527 |
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