Topic: Alexander Gordon DALZELL
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Military Call Up: 1917.
Age on enlistment: 29 years.
Initially was in B Coy 32nd Reinf.
Boxing Assoc National Championships in Wellington in 1912 in the Middleweight Class.
Hair: Dark Brown.
Eyes: Hazel.
Height: 5'8½".
Complexion: Dark.
hest: 34½" – 38".
Weight: 160lb.
NOK: Father Mr HJ Dalzell of Tokomaru or Mrs Jessie Dalzell (m) of Tokomaru.
Memorial Scroll and Plaque sent to father and Medals to Mother.
Mother buried Terrace End Cemetery, PN. Father already deceased, but where?
Family came to Tokomaru in 1890 and had a Boarding House in Matipo Street. Alex was a pupil of Gnat Williams Boxing School, Main Rd, Tokomaru & represented Manawatu at NZ Boxing Assoc National Championships in Wellington in 1912 in the Middleweight Class.
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”
Waipara County Historical Society
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