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We remember John Weaver
We remember John Weaver
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
employment
Fruitgrower
Family orchard
Clyde, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9144230
27th August 1914
1914
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:9144230
27th August 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
9/461
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:9144230
27th August 1914 - 2nd November 1919
1914
location
Clyde, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9144230
27th August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Unknown wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:9144230
29th July 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Scabies
Hospital/Institution
Source:9144230
6th April 1918
1945
dates
Age 53
Source:9144230
6th June 1945
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9144237
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9144237
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9144230
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9144230
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9144230
1945
death
Not War Related
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9144230
6th June 1945
burial
Clyde, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9144230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Weaver |
| Source | 9144230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 27th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/461 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Weaver | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Weaver.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)More about Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of award of DCM | Gerald98528 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 |
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