WREN, Timothy
(Service number 6/2967)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Private |
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Birth
| Date | 27/05/1891 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | 94 Falsgrave Street, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Painter | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Bridget WREN (mother), 94 Falsgrave Street, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | 7th Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Canterbury Infantry Battalion | ||
| Date | 9 October 1915 | ||
| Transport | Aparima or navua or Warrimoo | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
| Other Units Served With | |||
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Regiment | ||
Military Awards
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Death
| Date | 25 December 1941 | Age | 49 years |
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| Place of Death | |||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
Timothy Wren was the second son of Irish-born Denis John and Bridget (née Ryan) Wren. His father died in 1896, leaving Bridget with six young children. His brothers, John and Valentine, also served in World War I.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [27 July 2018]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [27 July 2018]
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