BRESLIN, James
(Service number 61033)
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Birth
| Date | 28/05/1891 | Place of Birth | Little River |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Morven P.O. | ||
| Occupation | Shepherd | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mr J. BRESLIN (father), Morven, South Canterbury | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | *October 1965 | Age | 75 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waimate Old Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
James Breslin was the third son of John and Mary (née Slattery) Breslin. He was educated at Little river School and the Waihao Native School near Waimate.His brother John also enlisted and saw service overseas.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) 17 March 2018]; School Admission record (Waimate Branch NZSG) [18 March 2018]; Waimate Old Cemetery burial record (South Canterbury Branch NZSG cemetery records) [18 March 2018]; Timaru Herald, 16 June 1919 (Papers Past) [17 March 2018]
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Researched and Written by
Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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