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We remember Harold George Shadwell
We remember Harold George Shadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1897
sibling
Charles Henry Shadwell
Source:9454239
16th July 1897
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9452503
4th August 1914
1917
location
14A Lawrence Street, in the Mornington suburb of Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9452503
22nd April 1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9452503
23rd April 1917
1917
employment
Compositor
James Wallace
Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
Source:9452503
23rd April 1917
1917
enlistment
Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
Source:9452503
23rd April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
The Remarks section of Harold's enlistment documents records "VDH" which means valvular disease of the heart
Hospital/Institution
Source:9452503
23rd April 1917
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
73743
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9452503
23rd April 1917 - 17th September 1919
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9452503
11th November 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9452503
19th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:9452503
10th December 1918 - 25th December 1918
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:9452503
17th September 1919
1931
marriage
Ethel Ann Shadwell nee Mount
Source:9453293
1931
children
Desmond George Shadwell
Source:9453293
1972
dates
Age 83
Source:9452503
11th July 1972
1972
death
Not War Related
Harold George Shadwell died over 50 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 83.
Dunedin, Otago, South Island
New Zealand
Source:9452503
11th July 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Shadwell |
| Source | 8061937 |
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 22nd April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 73743 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond George Shadwell | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shadwell | mother | ||
| Thomas Henshall Shadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Shadwell | brother | 16th July 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Ann Shadwell nee Mount | wife | 1931 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-23 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-23 | 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 73743 Harold George Shadwel - NZEF | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on Ethel Ann Shadwell nee Mount | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 69179 Charles Henry Shadwell - NZEF | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Keith22624 |
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