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We remember John Donald Provan
We remember John Donald Provan
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
employment
Labourer
James Little
Puketoi Station, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9127281
11th October 1916
1916
enlistment
Ranfurly, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:9127281
11th October 1916
1916
location
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9127281
11th October 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound left foot
Hospital/Institution
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20th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
VD
Hospital/Institution
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6th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Belanitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9127281
2nd October 1918
1919
discharge
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9th February 1919
1919
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
41159
NZ Machine Gun Battalion
Source:9127281
9th February 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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9th February 1919
1957
dates
Age 66
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11th June 1957
1957
death
Not War Related
Dunedin
New Zealand
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11th June 1957
sibling
David Provan
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sibling
Alexander Young Provan
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sibling
George William Ireland Provan
Source:9127281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Donald |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Provan |
| Source | 8040889 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseby, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 11th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 41159 | NZ Machine Gun Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Provan | mother | ||
| George Provan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Provan | brother | ||
| Alexander Young Provan | brother | ||
| George William Ireland Provan | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Naseby, Central Otago, New ZealandThe birth place of Private John Donald Provan 41159 and his three brothers who all served in Europe in the First World War.
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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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