Life story: Percy Eustace De Bathe Brandon | Lives of the First World War

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1875

birth Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481 26th March 1875

1892

employment Official Legislative Department New Zealand Source:9156481 1892

1901

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Private 5050 Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 3rd August 1901 - 5th January 1902

1901

enlistment Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481 23rd December 1901

1901

location Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481 23rd December 1901

1902

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Private 5050 8th Cintingent No. 2 Battalion Source:9156481 6th January 1902 - 1902

1902

theatres Africa :5 Source:9156481 6th January 1902 - 5th July 1902

1902

location 17 Timakori Road, Wellington New Zealand parents address Source:9156481 6th January 1902

1902

appointments Paymaster's Clerk, 8th New Zealand Contingent Source:9156481 20th January 1902

1902

events Overpayment Pensions and Gratuities New Zealand Source:9156481 1902

1902

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Acting Permanent Orderly Sergeant 5050 8th Contingent No 2 Battalion Source:9156481 1902

1902

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Pay Sergeant 5050 8th Contingent No. 2 Battalion Source:9156481 1902

1902

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Corporal 5050 Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 1902 - 1905

1902

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Paymaster Corporal 5050 8th Contingent No. 2 Battalion Source:9156481 1902

1905

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Sergeant 5050 Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 1905 - 1906

1906

employment Clerk New Zealand Government Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481 6th January 1906

1906

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Quartermaster Sergeant 5050 Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 1906 - 1907

1907

discharge Source:9156481 12th February 1907

1907

commission Source:9156481 13th February 1907

1907

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Temporary Lieutenant Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 13th February 1907 - 3rd March 1908

1907

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Lieutenant Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 4th March 1907 - 16th July 1908

1908

appointments Adjutant, 2nd Regt, Wellington Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 1908

1908

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Lieutenant Wellington Mounted Rifles 2nd Regiment Source:9156481 17th July 1908

1909

marriage Clara H Richards Source:7990233 26th March 1909

1909

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Captain Wellington Mounted Rfiles 2nd Regiment Source:9156481 1st December 1909 - 4th September 1911

1910

appointments Staff Officer - Douliou Rifle Association Source:9156481 1910

1910

employment Assistant Hansard Supervisor New Zealand Government New Zealand Source:9156481 23rd May 1910

1911

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Captain 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 5th September 1911 - 7th August 1914

1914

appointments Field Cashier - Army Pay Department Source:9156481 1st September 1914 - 22nd March 1916

1914

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Captain New Zealand Army Pay Corps Administrative Services and Departments Source:9156481 1st September 1914 - 28th February 1916

1914

theatres Egypt :4 Source:9156481 3rd December 1914

1915

hospitalisation Wounded Hospital/Institution Source:9156481 1915

1915

theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:9156481 9th September 1915 - 4th October 1915

1915

hospitalisation Wounded - gunshot wound, thighs Hospital/Institution Source:9156481 17th September 1915 - 4th October 1915

1915

theatres Egypt :4 Source:9156481 28th December 1915 - 25th March 1916

1916

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major 15/19 New Zealand Army Pay Corps Divisional Headquarters Source:9156481 1st March 1916 - 6th April 1916

1916

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major New Zealand Army Pay Corps Divisional Headquarters Source:9156481 7th April 1916 - 26th November 1916

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9156481 1916

1916

appointments Pay Officer (London) Source:9156481 8th July 1916

1916

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major New Zealand Army Pay Corps Pay Department Headquarters Source:9156481 8th July 1916

1916

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major New Zealand Army Pay Corps Headquarters Source:9156481 27th November 1916 - 7th July 1916

1918

location 15 George Street, Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481 20th December 1918

1919

awards Order of the British Empire (OBE) British Award/Decoration Source:9156482 1st January 1919

1919

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Captain New Zealand Army Pay Corps War Expenses Brance Source:9156481 16th January 1919

1919

employment Wellington Representetive Government South Africa Source:9156481 1919

1919

employment Hansard Supervisor Legislative Department New Zealand Source:9156481 1919 - 1930

1919

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 1919 - 31st July 1928

1919

discharge Source:9156481 31st May 1919

1920

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major Reserve of Officers 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 12th October 1920 - 27th March 1924

1922

marriage Jessie Walton Patterson Source:7990233 1922

1924

awards New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal Other War Service Award Source:9156481 1st May 1924

1924

awards New Zealand Territorial Service Medal Other War Service Award Source:9156481 1st May 1924

1925

awards Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal Other War Service Award Source:9156481 5th September 1925

1925

awards Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Other War Service Award Source:9156481 1st November 1925

1926

appointments President, South African War Veterans' Association Source:9156481 1926

1928

discharge Source:9156481 1st August 1928

1928

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Major Retired List - Reserve of Officers Manawatu Mounted Rifles Source:9156481 1st August 1928

1941

appointments OC, B Coy (Thorndon), Wellington Bn. Home Guard Source:9156481 1st August 1941

1941

employment Bank Officer New Zealand Source:9156481 1st August 1941

1941

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Temporary Captain New Zealand Home Guard Wellington City Battalion Source:9156481 1st August 1941 - 12th January 1942

1942

discharge Source:9156481 12th January 1942

1942

location "Barton", 45 Tinakori Road, Wellington New Zealand their own address Source:9156481 12th January 1942

awards Queen's South Africa Medal Other War Service Award Source:9156481

children First Son Brandon Source:9156481

children Second Son Brandon Source:9156481

employment Farmer Self Employed Pohangina Distirct New Zealand Source:9156481

service New Zealand Expeditionary Force Captain 11/19a Mounted Brigade Headquarters Source:9156481

1949

death Unknown Died "after a long illness" Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481 4th October 1949

burial Bolton Street Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Wellington New Zealand Source:9156481

sibling Constance Annie Brandon Source:7990233

sibling Louise Elizabeth Brandon Source:7990233

sibling Florence Egeantine Brandon Source:7990233

sibling Frederick Gerald Brandon Source:7990233

sibling Gladys Knowles Brandon Source:7990233

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Percy Eustace De Bathe
Initials	PEDB
Last Name	Brandon
Source	9156481
First Names	Percy De Bathe
Initials	PDB
Last Name	Brandon
Source	9156473

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
"Barton", 45 Tinakori Road, Wellington	New Zealand	their own address	known 12th January 1942
15 George Street, Wellington	New Zealand		known 20th December 1918
17 Timakori Road, Wellington	New Zealand	parents address	known 6th January 1902
Wellington	New Zealand		known 23rd December 1901

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		New Zealand Home Guard	Wellington City Battalion	Temporary Captain
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		Heretaunga Mounted Rifles		Lieutenant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		Wellington Mounted Rfiles	2nd Regiment	Captain
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		Reserve of Officers	6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles	Major
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	Heretaunga Mounted Rifles		Private
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		Heretaunga Mounted Rifles		Temporary Lieutenant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		Wellington Mounted Rifles	2nd Regiment	Lieutenant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles		Captain
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles		Major
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		Retired List - Reserve of Officers	Manawatu Mounted Rifles	Major
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		New Zealand Army Pay Corps	War Expenses Brance	Captain
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		New Zealand Army Pay Corps	Administrative Services and Departments	Captain
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	11/19a	Mounted Brigade Headquarters		Captain
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	8th Contingent	No 2 Battalion	Acting Permanent Orderly Sergeant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	8th Contingent	No. 2 Battalion	Pay Sergeant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	Heretaunga Mounted Rifles		Corporal
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	Heretaunga Mounted Rifles		Sergeant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	Heretaunga Mounted Rifles		Quartermaster Sergeant
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	8th Contingent	No. 2 Battalion	Paymaster Corporal
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	5050	8th Cintingent	No. 2 Battalion	Private
New Zealand Expeditionary Force	15/19	New Zealand Army Pay Corps	Divisional Headquarters	Major
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		New Zealand Army Pay Corps	Divisional Headquarters	Major
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		New Zealand Army Pay Corps	Headquarters	Major
New Zealand Expeditionary Force		New Zealand Army Pay Corps	Pay Department Headquarters	Major

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal	Other War Service Award
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration	Other War Service Award
New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal	Other War Service Award
New Zealand Territorial Service Medal	Other War Service Award
Order of the British Empire (OBE)	British Award/Decoration
Queen's South Africa Medal	Other War Service Award
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
First Son Brandon	son
Second Son Brandon	son

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Anna Maria Brandon	mother
Henry Eustace De Bathe Brandon	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Constance Annie Brandon	sister
Louise Elizabeth Brandon	sister
Florence Egeantine Brandon	sister
Frederick Gerald Brandon	brother
Gladys Knowles Brandon	sister

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Clara H Richards	wife	26th March 1909
Jessie Walton Patterson	wife	1922

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Dark	Brown	Black

Date	Height	Source
1901-12-23	5'8"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1902-01-06	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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