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We remember John Wilson
We remember John Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
employment
Clerk
National Mortgage and Agency Company
Timaru
New Zealand
Source:7984408
29th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Timaru
New Zealand
Source:7984408
29th May 1915
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:7984408
12th September 1918
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
2nd Lieutenant
24/1234
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:7984408
12th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7984408
12th September 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7984408
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7984408
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7984408
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7984408
1918
death
Killed in Action
Havrincourt
France
Source:7984408
12th September 1918
burial
Pas-de-Calais
France
1V.A.2
Source:7984408
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 7984408 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 24/1234 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC, MM and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | mother |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant John Wilson | Gerald98528 |
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