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We remember Francis Morphet Twisleton
We remember Francis Morphet Twisleton
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1891
location
Crow Trees, Yeadon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8447513
1891
1905
marriage
Emily Mary Speedy
Source:8447521
12th May 1905
1909
children
Mary Louisa Twisleton
Source:8447893
22nd January 1909
1911
children
Nancy Groves Twisleton
Source:8447893
13th November 1911
1914
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:8447893
21st October 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
9/622
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:8447521
October 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8447893
11th December 1915
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
New Zealand Pioneer Battalion
Source:8447893
1st March 1916
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major
9/622
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Source:8447893
27th October 1917
education
Giggleswick Grammar School
Source:8447521
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Major
9/662
Auckland Mounted Rifles
Source:8447509
1917
death
Died of wounds
Palestine, State of
Source:8008605
Source:8447521
15th November 1917
burial
Israel
M.4.
Source:8008605
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Morphet |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Twisleton |
| Source | 8008605 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Trees, Yeadon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/662 | Auckland Mounted Rifles | Major | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/622 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Lieutenant | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/622 | Auckland Mounted Rifles | Major | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | New Zealand Pioneer Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Twisleton | daughter | 22nd January 1909 | |
| Nancy Groves Twisleton | daughter | 13th November 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Twisleton | father | ||
| Mary Ann Twisleton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mary Speedy | wife | 12th May 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Grey | Greyish |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-29 | 6'0" |
Media
Media
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Francis TwisletonPhotograph of Francis Twisleton in uniform available from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
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Francis TwisletonPhotograph of Francis Twisleton from Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: B-K 695-FRONTISContributed by:
Colin56585
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Colin56585 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin56585 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Colin56585 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin56585 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Twisleton, Francis Morphet: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography | Colin56585 | |
| Service record of Francis Morphet Twisleton | Colin56585 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Twisleton | Colin56585 | |
| Francis Twisleton | Colin56585 |
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