Topic: Edwin Rowland MAINMAN

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NOK on recruitment: Father, "Birchwood", Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England.

On enlistment was in F Coy 25th Reinforcements.

Declared Age: 31 years.             Height: 5'9½".

Weight: 134lb.                            Eyes: Brown

Complexion: Dark.                     Hair: Dark Brown.

There is a scar on right thigh.

Last Employer: NZ Government.

Had resided in NZ 7 years.

 

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Edwin Rowland MAINMAN


Date of birth:21 January 1885
Date of death:12 October 1917
Place of birth:Knaresboro, Yorkshire, England
Awards:British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation:Gardener or Groom
Last known residence:Experimental Farm, Weraroa, Levin.
Cause of death:Killed in action
Place of death:In the Field, Belgium
Marriage date:1917
Place of marriage:New Zealand
Spouses name:Pearl Blanche (nee Nicholas), "Wendron", Ayers St, Rangiora, Canterbury
Children:No
Fathers name:Thomas Mainman
Fathers date of birth:abt 1853
Fathers place of birth:Knaresbro', Yorkshire, England
Fathers occupation:Master Reporter
Mothers name:Sarah Ann (née Ward)
Mothers date of birth:abt 1853
Mothers place of birth:Yorkshire, England
Parents date of marriage:December ¼ 1874
Siblings:Florence JL (b 1876 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England), Harold W (b 1880 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England), Percy D (b 1882 Knaresbro', Yorkshire, Yorkshire), and Blanche A (B 1883, Knaresbro', Yorkshire, England)
Parents place of marriage:Knaresbro', Yorkshire, England
Date of arrival overseas:20 July 1917
Theatres of war:Western Front
Place of embarkation:on 'Tofua' from Wellington
Surname:MAINMAN
War memorial:Levin, Weraroa Peace Gates, Foxton, Foxton School
Place enlisted:Levin
Christian names:Edwin Rowland
Place of arrival overseas:Devonport, England
Overseas memorial:Tyne Cot Memorial NZ Apse, Panel 2
Wars:WW1
Service number:46055
Religion:C of E
Date enlisted:30 November 1916
Final rank:Private
Regiment or service:2nd Canterbury Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date:26 April 1917
User reference:2.101