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We remember Charles Nesbit Shadwell
We remember Charles Nesbit Shadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:9452403
4th August 1914
1917
location
his employer's farm at: 'Kenwyn', Studholme Junction, south Canterbury, South Island
New Zealand
other group residence address
Source:9452403
23rd May 1917
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:9452403
24th May 1917
1917
employment
Farm Hand
A Fyall
Studholme Junction, south Canterbury, South Island
United Kingdom
Source:9452403
24th May 1917
1917
enlistment
Trentham Military Camp, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington
New Zealand
Source:9452403
24th May 1917
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
58612
Canterbury Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9452403
24th May 1917 - 18th September 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9452403
13th November 1917 - 24th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action [no detail given]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9452403
18th January 1918 - 16th June 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action [no detail given]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9452403
26th August 1918 - 24th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9452403
2nd November 1918
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:9452403
18th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9452403
18th September 1919
1919
location
Tilverstowe, Ngapara, north Otago, South Island
New Zealand
their own address
Source:9452403
19th September 1919
1976
dates
Age 79
Source:9452403
20th November 1976
1976
death
Not War Related
Charles Nesbit Shadwell died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 79.
Oamaru, North Otago, South Island
New Zealand
Source:9452403
20th November 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Nesbit |
| Initials | CN |
| Last Name | Shadwell |
| Source | 8049518 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilverstowe, Ngapara, north Otago, South Island | New Zealand | their own address | known 19th September 1919 | |
| his employer's farm at: 'Kenwyn', Studholme Junction, south Canterbury, South Island | New Zealand | other group residence address | known 23rd May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 58612 | Canterbury Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Shadwell | mother | ||
| Edward Shadwell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-24 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-24 | Baptist |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Archives of New Zealand records for 58612 Charles Nesbit Shadwell - NZEF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
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