WREN, Valentine
(Service number 49858)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 18/02/1893 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Rangataua | ||
| Occupation | Plumber | ||
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| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs B. WREN (mother), Linwood, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 26th Reinforcements, F Company | ||
| Date | 9 June 1917 | ||
| Transport | Willochra | ||
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 20 March 1934 | Age | 41 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
Valentine Wren was the third 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 Timothy, 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]; Press, 21 & 22 March 1934 (Papers Past) [30 July 2018]
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Researched and Written by
Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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