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We remember James Hargest O.b.e.
We remember James Hargest O.b.e.
Timeline
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1881
sibling
John Hargest
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1881
1882
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Hargest
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1882
1883
sibling
Mary Hargest
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1883
1885
sibling
William Hargest
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1885
1886
sibling
Jane Hargest
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1886
1888
sibling
Albert James Hargest
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1888
1891
1895
sibling
Thomas Henry Hargest
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1895
1895
sibling
Edwin Hargest
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1895
1911
employment
Farmer
Self
Mandeville
New Zealand
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1911 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Invercargill
New Zealand
Source:9022378
12th August 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Second Lieutenant
9/286
Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
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September 1914 - 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded At Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
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August 1915 - June 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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August 1915
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captian
9/286
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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July 1916 - December 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
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July 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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8th December 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major
9/286
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
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December 1916 - 1917
1917
marriage
Nursing Sister Marie Henrietta Wilkie
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29th September 1917
1918
awards
Legion D' Honneur
Other War Service Award
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1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9022378
1918
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
9/286
Otago Infanrty Regiment
2nd Battalion
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September 1918 - January 1919
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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5th November 1918
1919
employment
Sheep Farmer
Self
Invercargill
New Zealand
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1919 - 1940
1920
children
Helen Mary Ford nee Hargest
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1920
1921
children
Ken Hargest
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1921
1922
children
Geoffrey Robert Hargest
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30th June 1922
1929
children
Peter Miles Hargest
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1929
1935
awards
Silver Jubilee Medal 1935
Other War Service Award
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1935
1937
awards
Coronation Medal 1937
Other War Service Award
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1937
1943
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9022378
1943
1944
death
Killed in Action
Killed By Artillery Fire (Shell)
France
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Source:9022378
12th August 1944
1945
awards
1939-1945 Star
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
France and Germany Star
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
Military Cross Greece
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
New Zealand Efficient Service Decoration
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
New Zealand Territorial Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
1945
awards
New Zealand War Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9022378
1945
awards
Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9022378
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
31156
5 Infantry Brigade
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burial
Calvados
Calvados
France
France
I.C.2.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hargest O.b.e., |
| Source | 9022378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 31156 | 5 Infantry Brigade | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/286 | Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment | Second Lieutenant | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/286 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captian | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/286 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Major | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/286 | Otago Infanrty Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1939-1945 Star | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration | Other War Service Award | |
| Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Coronation Medal 1937 | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO and two BAR, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| France and Germany Star | Other War Service Award | |
| Legion D' Honneur | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross Greece | Other War Service Award | |
| New Zealand Efficient Service Decoration | Other War Service Award | |
| New Zealand Territorial Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| New Zealand War Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mary Ford nee Hargest | daughter | 1920 | |
| Geoffrey Robert Hargest | son | 30th June 1922 | |
| Peter Miles Hargest | son | 1929 | |
| Ken Hargest | son | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary nee Prosser | mother | ||
| James Hargest | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hargest | brother | 1881 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Hargest | sister | 1882 | |
| Mary Hargest | sister | 1883 | |
| William Hargest | brother | 1885 | |
| Jane Hargest | sister | 1886 | |
| Albert James Hargest | brother | 1888 | |
| Thomas Henry Hargest | brother | 1895 | |
| Edwin Hargest | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Sister Marie Henrietta Wilkie | wife | 29th September 1917 |
Media
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EgyptLieutenant Colonel Leslie Andrew, Brigadier James Hargest, And Major General Bernard Freyberg.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland War Memorial Museum | Paul120087 | |
| Birth Records | Paul120087 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| M.C. | Paul120087 | |
| C.B.E. | Paul120087 | |
| E.D. | Paul120087 | |
| D.S.O. | Paul120087 | |
| James's Medals | Paul120087 | |
| James | Paul120087 | |
| Book | Paul120087 | |
| L.C. James Hargest | Paul120087 | |
| Egypt | Paul120087 |
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