ANSELL, James Broughton
(Service number 11/493)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 01/04/1893 | Place of Birth | Waimate |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Raetihi | ||
| Occupation | Bricklayer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs A. HEBBEND, Main Street, Ohakune | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Main Body | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Wellington Mounted Rifles | ||
| Date | 16 October 1914 | ||
| Transport | Orari or Arawa | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | ||
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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 | 9 August 1973 | Age | 80 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Hamilton Park Cemetery, Newstead | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
James Broughton Ansell was the fifth son of James broughton and Rachel (née Crowther). He was educated at Fernridge School, Masterton. James married Joyce. His brother George Ansell also served in World War I.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [13 April 2019]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [13 April 2019]; Hamilton Park Cemetery record [13 April 2019]
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