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We remember Arnold Spain Waldron
We remember Arnold Spain Waldron
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917 - 24th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
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27th December 1917
employment
Shepherd
Several
Central Otago
New Zealand
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
32599
New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
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service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
32599
New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Polygon Wood
Belgium
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24th December 1917
burial
Polygon Wood
Killed at Polygon Wood Sector and has no known grave. His name is on a memorial at Buttes New British Cemetery (NZ) Memorial, Polygon Wood.
Belgium
No known grave
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sibling
Leonard Waldron
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sibling
Bert Waldron
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sibling
Val Waldron
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold Spain |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Waldron |
| Source | 7983550 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 32599 | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 32599 | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Waldron | mother | ||
| William Waldron | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Waldron | brother | ||
| Bert Waldron | brother | ||
| Val Waldron | brother |
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Arnold Spain (1897-1917)Standing at ease in uniform with rifle at camp before leaving for WW1
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lines from Central - Author: Robyn Newman 2003 | Gerald98528 | |
| Lines from Central - Author: Robyn Newman 2003 | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Spain (1897-1917) | Gerald98528 | |
| Arnold Spains Memorial Plaque | Gerald98528 |
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