ARSCOTT, Frederick James
(Service number 21766)
Back row: Ernest William Arscott, Harriett Rosina Arscott, William Richard Arscott, Mary Jane Arscott, and John Thomas Arscott;
Front row: Albert Edward Arscott, Thomas Trist Arscott, Annie Arscott, Harriet Arscott, Harriet Arscott, and Frederick James Arscott. (Courtesy of C Jackson )
| First Rank | Rifleman | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 02/06/1886 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 1 Dee Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||
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| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mr Tom ARSCOTT (father), No 1 Dee Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 7th Reinforcements 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
| Date | 21 August 1916 | ||
| Transport | Mokoia | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Plymouth, 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 | 11 October 1965 | Age | 77 yrs |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Brother of Albert Edward ARSCOTT and Ernest William ARSCOTT who also served in WWI. Uncle of Ralph WATSON. Educated at Timaru Main School.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [14 May 2014]
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