INNES, John Smith
(Service number 13/2206)
| First Rank | Quarter Master Sergeant | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 25 October 1881 | Place of Birth | Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 28 March 1915 | Age | 33 |
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| Address at Enlistment | Stony Creek, Burke's Pass, Fairlie | ||
| Occupation | Sheep Farmer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | Boer War 1902 | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Mary Innes (mother), Stony Creek, Fairlie | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | 6th Reinforcements | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Auckland Mounted Rifles | ||
| Date | 14 August 1915 | ||
| Transport | Tofua | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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Military Awards
| Campaigns | Egyptian, Mudros (Lemnos), Egypt | ||
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| Service Medals | 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | ||
Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 12 October 1936 | Age | 54 |
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| Place of Death | Fairlie | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Burkes Pass Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
John was the son Mrs Mary Innes, Stoney Creek, Burkes Pass, Fairlie. He had previously served in the Boer War and was the recipient of the Queen's South Africal Medal (with 2 clasps ).
Sources
Auckland War memorial Museum Cenotaph Database (January 2015); Mackenzie District Council Cemetery database at http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/
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