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We remember Albert George Gurden
We remember Albert George Gurden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Sydney Benjamin Gurden
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1886
1888
sibling
Samuel Henry Thomas Gurden
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1888
1890
sibling
William Frederick Gurden
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1890
1892
sibling
Florence May Gurden
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1892
1894
1911
location
121 Rupert Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1912
location
13a Malcolm Lane, Tinakori Road, Wellington
New Zealand
other group residence address
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1912 - 1914
1914
commission
Unknown
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1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
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1914 - 1915
1914
enlistment
Wellington
New Zealand
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13th August 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
8/825
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13th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
8/825
Otago Infantry
3rd reserve
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1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1918
1919
discharge
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28th July 1919
education
Primary school
Mundella School
Nottingham
United Kingdom
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employment
Tram Conductor
Wellington C C Tramways
Wellington
New Zealand
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employment
Clerk in Warehouse
United Kingdom
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1919
death
War Related Sickness
Albert had a weak ankle, possibly broken in Gallipoli and it caused him to fall whilst stepping from a tramcar and his leg was run over and cut open. This resulted in Gas Gangrene.
Wellington
New Zealand
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28th August 1919
burial
Wellington
New Zealand
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Rupert Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 13a Malcolm Lane, Tinakori Road, Wellington | New Zealand | other group residence address | 1912 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/825 | Otago Infantry | 3rd reserve | Private | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/825 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Gurden | mother | ||
| Benjamin Gurden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence May Gurden | step-sister | 1892 | |
| Sydney Benjamin Gurden | step-brother | 1886 | |
| Samuel Henry Thomas Gurden | step-brother | 1888 | |
| William Frederick Gurden | step-brother | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-13 | 5'11" |
Media
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Albert George GurdenThis is Albert's headstone in the Karori Cemetery, Wellington, NZ
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
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|---|---|---|
| Injuries End Fatally | Wendy152996 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Albert George Gurden | Wendy152996 | |
| Albert George Gurden | Wendy152996 |
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