IRVINE, Charles
(Service number 68604)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 08/01/1895 | Place of Birth | Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Farm hand | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | W. S. IRVINE (father), Springburn, Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 37th Reinforcements Mounted Rifles Brigade | ||
| Date | 23 April 1918 | ||
| Transport | Willochra | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Southampton, England |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 16 June 1964 | Age | 69 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Kowai Pass Cemetery, Springburn, Canterbury | ||
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Biographical Notes
Charles IRVINE was the son of William Stephen and Elizabeth (nee ADDY) IRVINE; He was educated at Geraldine, Stoke Springburn and Russells Flat schools. His older brother, William IRVINE, also served in WWI.
Sources
Cenotaph Database [01 January 2014]
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