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We remember George William Ireland Provan
We remember George William Ireland Provan
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
employment
Blacksmith
His brother David Provan
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9125789
16th November 1915
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:9125789
16th November 1915
1915
location
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9125789
16th November 1915
1919
discharge
Source:9125789
15th July 1919
1919
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
9/2108
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:9125789
15th July 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9125789
15th July 1919
1951
dates
Age 62
Source:9125789
3rd December 1951
hospitalisation
Discharged as medically unfit due to illness contacted on war service. Details are unknown
Hospital/Institution
Source:9125789
marriage
Ethel Helen Provan
Source:9125789
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9125789
1951
death
Not War Related
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9125789
3rd December 1951
sibling
David Provan
Source:9125789
sibling
John Donald Provan
Source:9125789
sibling
Thomas Rolls Provan
Source:9125789
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William Ireland |
| Initials | GWI |
| Last Name | Provan |
| Source | 8015435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseby, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 16th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/2108 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Provan | mother | ||
| George Provan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Provan | brother | ||
| John Donald Provan | brother | ||
| Thomas Rolls Provan | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Helen Provan | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-16 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Naseby, Central Otago, New ZealandSergeant George William Ireland Provan was born, worked, married and died in Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand
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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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