BROSNAHAN, William Joseph
(Service number 6/2947)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 29/01/1894 | Place of Birth | Temuka |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 142 Chester Street, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Freezer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Edward BROSNAHAN (father), 142 Chester Street, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Canterbury Infantry Battalion | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 7th Reinforcements | ||
| Date | 9 October 1915 | ||
| Transport | Aparimo or Navua or Warrimoo | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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Military Awards
| Campaigns | Egyptian; Western European | ||
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| Service Medals | 1914-15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal | ||
Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 15 July 1968 | Age | 74 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
william BROSNAHAN was the son of Edward BROSNAHAN. He was born on 29 January 1894 at Timaru.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [08 February 2016]
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