SUTHERLAND, John Manson
(Service number 24416)
| First Rank | Sergeant | Last Rank | Sergeant |
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Birth
| Date | 30/10/1892 | Place of Birth | Geraldine, South Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 21 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Telegraphist | ||
| Previous Military Experience | Geraldine Volunteers - disbanded when territorial system introduced. | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | J. M. SUTHERLAND (father), Geraldine | ||
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 | 8th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, G Company | ||
| Date | 23 September 1916 | ||
| Transport | Pakeha | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Devonport, Devon, England | |
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| Last Unit Served With | Rifle Brigade | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 9 April 1968 | Age | 75 years |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
John Manson Sutherland, born on 30 October 1892 at Geraldine, was the son of John Manson and Mary (née Coombs) Sutherland, of Geraldine. John was initially rejected as unfit for military service when he was stopped by P & T Department from Main Body. Two brothers, Andrew Sutherland and Mark Sutherland, also served in World War One.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [31 December 2016]; Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [03 January 2017]
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