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We remember David Provan
We remember David Provan
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
employment
Blacksmith
Self employed
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9125750
19th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9125750
19th November 1915
1915
location
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9125750
19th November 1915
1918
hospitalisation
Fractured left scapula
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125750
6th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Strained bicep tendon
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125750
26th September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9125750
11th December 1919
1962
dates
Age 69
Source:9125750
26th March 1962
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Trooper
9/2107
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:9125750
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9125750
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9125750
1962
death
Not War Related
Hastings
New Zealand
Source:9125750
26th March 1962
sibling
John Donald Provan
Source:9125750
sibling
William Ireland Provan
Source:9125750
sibling
Thomas Rolls Provan
Source:9125750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Provan |
| Source | 8015433 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseby, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 19th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/2107 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Provan | mother | ||
| George Provan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Donald Provan | brother | ||
| William Ireland Provan | brother | ||
| Thomas Rolls Provan | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-19 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Naseby, Central Otago, New ZealandThe small village of Naseby was the home town of Trooper David Provan 9/2107 where he was working as a self employed blacksmith when he enlisted in 1915.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand | Gerald98528 |
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