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Edwin Rowland MAINMAN

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:10+00:00
Date of birth21 January 1885
Date of death12 October 1917
Mothers nameSarah Ann (née Ward)
Spouses namePearl Blanche (nee Nicholas), "Wendron", Ayers St, Rangiora, Canterbury
Mothers date of birthabt 1853
Mothers place of birthYorkshire, England
Fathers date of birthabt 1853
Fathers nameThomas Mainman
Fathers place of birthKnaresbro', Yorkshire, England
Marriage date1917
Parents date of marriageDecember ¼ 1874
Place of marriageNew Zealand
Parents place of marriageKnaresbro', Yorkshire, England
SiblingsFlorence Jane L (b 1875), Harold Ward (b 1879), Percy Duncan (b 1881), Blanche Alice (b abt 1889)bro', Yorkshire, England), Alan (b abt 1893), Harry (b abt 1897)
Fathers occupationMaster Reporter
ChildrenNo
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceExperimental Farm, Weraroa, Levin.
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthKnaresboro, Yorkshire, England
OccupationGardener or Groom
Place of deathIn the Field, Belgium
Date of arrival overseas20 July 1917
Theatres of warWestern European 1917
Place of embarkationon 'Tofua' from Wellington
SurnameMAINMAN
War memorialLevin, Foxton, Foxton School
Place enlistedLevin
Christian namesEdwin Rowland
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
Overseas memorialTyne Cot Memorial NZ Apse, Panel 2
WarsWW 1
Service number46055
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted30 November 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service2nd Canterbury Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date26 April 1917
User reference2.101

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NOK on recruitment: Father, "Birchwood", Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, later wife Mrs Pearl Mainman

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 for 7 years.

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