About Rfn. John Wilson
John Wilson born 25 September 1893 was 23 when he left New Zealand shores, one of three brothers that went to WW1 and the only one to die. He was killed in action on 5 April 1918, the same day as his oldest brother set foot back on New Zealand soil. Taxi driver. Next of Kin: Mrs Flora Phipps (formerly Wilson) (mother), Cook Street, Havelock, Marlborough.
Sources
- Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
- New Zealand and World War One Roll of Honour: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sooty/genealogy/nzefrohWh.html / Ref 18.4.2021
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Rfn. John Wilson's Timeline
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September 25, 1893
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Havelock, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
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| 1918 |
April 5, 1918
Age 24
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Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
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April 5, 1918
Age 24
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Grévillers New Zealand Memorial, Grévillers, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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