HARROW, Edward John
(Service number MB1829)
| First Rank | Chief Motor Mechanic | Last Rank | Chief Motor Mechanic |
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Birth
| Date | 1 June 1888 | Place of Birth | Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 10 November 1916 | Age | 28 years |
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| Occupation | Motor mechanic | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Rachael HARROW (wife), Waimate, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | UK Armed Forces | Served in | Navy |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Royal Naval Auxiliary Patrol (Motor-Boat service) | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Miscellaneous embarking unit | ||
| Date | 15 November 1916 | ||
| Transport | RMS Tahiti | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Devonport, Devon, England | |
| Other Units Served With | HMS Hermione, Greenwich, London, England, Royal Naval College, Thalia (Provident); HMS Hermione, Greenwich, London, England, Royal Naval College, Actaeon (ML258), Dreel Castle (ML258); HMS Hermione, Greenwich, London, England, Royal Naval College | ||
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| Last Unit Served With | Royal Naval Volunteer reserve | ||
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Death
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Biographical Notes
edward John Harrow, known as John, was the younger son of Charles Mayo and Mary (née Doherty) Harrow. He was born on 1 June 1888.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [04 December 2016]
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