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We remember Samuel Edward Portman Vernon
We remember Samuel Edward Portman Vernon
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1908
marriage
Margaret Campbell
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1908
1915
employment
Miner
James Craig of Roxburgh Otago
Roxburgh, Otago
New Zealand
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9th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Otago
New Zealand
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9th October 1915
1915
location
Roxburgh, Otago
New Zealand
their own address
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9th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 36
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21st June 1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
4/1553
New Zealand Engineers
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded by a rifle grenade.
France
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21st June 1916
burial
Arras, Pas-de-Calais
France
I. D. 59.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Edward Portman |
| Initials | SEP |
| Last Name | Vernon |
| Source | 7983462 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxburgh, Otago | New Zealand | their own address | known 9th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 4/1553 | New Zealand Engineers | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Vernon | mother | ||
| Edward Vernon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Campbell | wife | 1908 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Sergeant Samuel Edward Portman Vernon #4/1553Sergeant New Zealand Engineers Tunneling Company
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Sergeant Samuel Edward Portman Vernon #4/1553 | Gerald98528 |
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