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We remember Charles Henry Shadwell
We remember Charles Henry Shadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Harold George Shadwell
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28th June 1889
1897
1914
dates
Age 17
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4th August 1914
1917
location
14A Lawrence Street, in the Mornington suburb of Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9454221
18th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
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19th July 1917
1917
employment
Plumber
Mr W M Wilkinson
Otago, South Island
New Zealand
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19th July 1917
1917
enlistment
Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
Source:9454221
19th July 1917
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rifleman
69179
New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own)
2/3rd Battalion
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19th July 1917 - 15th April 1920
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
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31st May 1918 - 4th July 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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23rd September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action 18/10/1918 "Nature of Injury: Shell found right femur, drop foot"
Hospital/Institution
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18th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
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11th November 1918
1920
dates
Age 22
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15th April 1920
1920
discharge
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15th April 1920
1961
dates
Age 64
Source:9454221
26th September 1961
1961
death
Not War Related
Charles Henry Shadwell died over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 64.
Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
Source:9454221
26th September 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Shadwell |
| Source | 8058141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14A Lawrence Street, in the Mornington suburb of Dunedin, Otago, South Island | New Zealand | parents address | known 18th July 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 69179 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade (Earl of Liverpool's Own) | 2/3rd Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shadwell | mother | ||
| Thomas Henshall Shadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold George Shadwell | brother | 28th June 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-19 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-19 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 Charles Henry Shadwell - NZEF | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 73743 Harold George Shadwell - NZEF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
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