NOK: Mr CW Symonds (father), Waikanae.
Parents Address: Weraroa, Levin or Reikorangi, Waikanae
Parents buried: Tiro Tiro Rd Cemetery, Levin.
Height: 5' '7 3/4" Weight: 141lbs
Eyes: Blue Complexion: Fair.
Declared Age: 20 years 2 months
Chest: 34 3/4" - 37½"
Last Employer: NZ Railways.
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| Date of birth: | 07 October 1895 |
| Date of death: | 15 September 1916 |
| Place of birth: | Ashhurst, Manawatu, New Zealand |
| Awards: | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Last known residence: | 182 Tinakori Rd, Wellington |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action |
| Place of death: | In the field, France |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | Charles William Symonds |
| Fathers date of birth: | abt 1865 |
| Fathers place of birth: | Australia |
| Fathers date of death: | 24 May 1956 |
| Fathers place of death: | Levin, New Zealand |
| Mothers name: | Annie |
| Mothers date of birth: | abt 1873 |
| Mothers place of birth: | Australia |
| Mothers date of death: | 20 September 1951 |
| Mothers place of death: | Levin, New Zealand |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 15 November 1915 |
| Theatres of war: | Egyptian 1915-16, Europe 1916 |
| Surname: | SYMONDS |
| War memorial: | Levin |
| Place enlisted: | Wellington |
| Christian names: | Arthur Henry |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Suez, Egypt |
| Overseas memorial: | Caterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial |
| Wars: | WW1 |
| Service number: | 23/614 |
| Religion: | Church of England |
| Date enlisted: | 31 May 1915 |
| Final rank: | Rifleman |
| Regiment or service: | 1st Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade |
| Embarkation date: | 09 October1915 |
| User reference: | 2.116 |
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said C W Symonds
A bit of information on this is incorrect. Charles William Symonds, Arthurs father was not born in Australia. He was actually born in London. He married in Roma, Queensland, Australia. Charles William Symonds is my great grandfather.