SHUTE, Alexander James
(Service number 23267)
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 29 December 1886 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 18 January 1916 | Age | |
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| Address at Enlistment | Springhill, Mohaka | ||
| Occupation | Rabbiter | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Lena ELLIS (sister), Main South Road, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rfle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 4th Reinforcements, 4th Battalion, H Company | ||
| Date | 27 May 1916 | ||
| Transport | Tofua | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Devonport, Devon, England |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 27 November 1948 | Age | 65 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Park Island cemetery, Napier | ||
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Biographical Notes
Alexander Shute may have been born earlier than recorded (1881?). Alexander was the son of James and Catherine Shute. His mother died when he was young.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [12 November 2016]
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