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Jack Alexander STANSELL

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:52:08+00:00
Date of birth28 July 1896
Date of death05 April 1918
Mothers nameLouisa Christina (née Gray)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers place of birthFoxton, New Zealand
Fathers nameJohn Robert George Stansell
Fathers place of birthTimaru, New Zealand
Parents date of marriage1893
Parents place of marriageNew Zealand
SiblingsEric Robert , Eileen Doris, , ,
Fathers occupationFarmer
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residenceTelegraph Camp, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Educational achievementsPassed 4th Educational Standard
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthOtaki, New Zealand
OccupationTelegraph Linesman for Post & Telegraph Department, Wellington.
Place of deathAuchonvilliers
Date of arrival overseas28 July 1917
Theatres of warWestern Europe 1917, 1918
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameSTANSELL
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedWellington
Christian namesJack Alexander
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
Overseas memorialGrevilliers (NZ) Memorial
SchoolWaikanae; Shannon 5 February 1906 - 23 March 1906; Waikanae; Shannon 12 November 1907 - 4 December 1907; Waikanae; Shannon 8 Februaru 1909 - 8 April 1909; Waikanae
WarsWW1
Service number41655
ReligionAnglican
Date enlisted13 November 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service2nd Bn Otago Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date14 April 1917
User reference2.255

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Declared age: 20 years Height: 5’9½”

Weight: 150lbs Hair: Brown

Eyes: Hazel Chest: 32½" - 36½"

Complexion: Dark

NOK: Louisa Christina Stansell (mother) of Weraroa, Levin.

Previous Military Training: Kilbirnie Cadets, Wellington.

Last Employer: P & T Dept, Wellington, NZ

Previous Military History: Kilbirnie Cadets, Wellington, NZ

Thankyou to Kae Lewis for sharing information.


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