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Henry Maldrom YORK

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Date of birth07 February 1896
Date of death07 June 1917
Mothers nameMary (formerly Peckham)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameDavid Maldrom York
SiblingsKathleen Peckham (b 22 November 1894, m 1921 Joll, d 1983), Christina (m 1927 Mabson, d 1978), Findlay Duncan, ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereWulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery. IV. A. 27.
Places of relevance, , , ,
Last known residenceOtaki
AliasHarry
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthLower Mitcham, Adelaide, S Aust
OccupationBank Clerk, Otaki
Place of deathBelgium
Date of arrival overseas28 September 1916
Theatres of warBattle of Messines
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameYORK
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Christian namesHenry Maldrom
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
SchoolNormal ChCh; Oamaru North 26 August 1901 - 18 December 1901; Union St, Dunedin 25 February 1902 - ?; West Christchurch 9 February 1903 - 9 April 1903; Central New Brighton 1 June 1903 - 19 November 1904; Little River
WarsWW1
Service number17849
ReligionChurch of England
Date enlisted04 April 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service1st Bn Wellington Regiment NZEF 15th Reinforcements
Embarkation date29 July 1916
User reference2.230

Image of Henry Maldrom YORK

Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington. (Written at Codford Camp, England).

Height: 5'8½" Weight: 147lb.

Complexion: Fair.

Eyes: Blue. Hair: Fair.

NOK & Address: Mr DM York, (father), Waipukurau, Central Hawkes Bay

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