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We remember John Llewellyn Saunders
We remember John Llewellyn Saunders
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8005811
17th August 1914
1914
employment
Dentist
Hospital Aid Board
Christchurch
New Zealand
Source:8005811
17th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Christchurch
New Zealand
Source:8005811
17th August 1914
1914
location
Christchurch
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:8005811
17th August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in the foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:8005811
16th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8005811
28th September 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8005811
9th April 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8005811
4th June 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8005811
12th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8005811
15th November 1918
1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
8/1005
Otago Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8005811
15th November 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8005811
15th November 1918
1922
children
Shirley Margaret Saunders
Source:8005811
1922
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8005811
1961
death
Not War Related
Christchurch
New Zealand
Source:8005811
22nd September 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Llewellyn |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Source | 8005811 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | New Zealand | away from home address | known 17th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1005 | Otago Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Margaret Saunders | daughter | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend William Saunders | father | ||
| Jeannie Saunders | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-17 | Congregationalist |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel John Llewellyn Saunders | Gerald98528 |
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