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Stanley Arthur Ambrose SAINT

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:54:15+00:00
Date of birth14 May 1890
Date of death31 July 1917
Mothers nameLeah (née Ambrose)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers place of birthReading, England
Mothers date of death24 October 1943
Fathers date of birthabt 1858
Fathers nameHenry Saint, Box 2, Ohau, Levin
Fathers place of birthSomerset, England
Parents date of marriage1879
Parents place of marriageWellington, New Zealand
Fathers date of death21 May 1936
Fathers place of deathLevin
SiblingsErnest Henry (b 1881), Maud Nonette (b 1883), Grace Muriel (b 1885), Olive Geraldine (b 1887), Gwendoline Leah Hinemoa (b 1900), Stewart Clyde (b 1892, WW1 Service No. 44421), Harry Sydney (b 1895), May Elizabeth (b 1897)
Fathers occupationFarmer
Cause of deathKilled in action
Places of relevanceOhau, Levin
Last known residenceOxford St, Levin
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthManakau, Levin, New Zealand
OccupationFarmer/Labourer
Place of deathIn the Field Belgium or France
Date of arrival overseas29 January 1917
Theatres of warWestern European 1917
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameSAINT
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates, Ohau School Roll of Honour
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesStanley Arthur Ambrose
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
Overseas memorialMessines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
SchoolOhau 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900
WarsWW 1
Service number21163
ReligionBrethren
Date enlisted01 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service1st Bn 7th Coy Wellington Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date15 November 1916
User reference2.218

Image of Stanley Arthur Ambrose SAINT

Last Employer: Henry Saint, Box 2, Ohau, Levin.

Declared Age: 25 years.

Height: 5' 6½". Weight: 158lbs.

Chest: 32"-35". Complexion: Fair.

Eyes: Blue. Hair: Fair.

Identifying marks: Scar over left shin bone.

Previous Military Training: C Coy 7 Regt for 5 years.

Probate: Will, Archives NZ Wellington.

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