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World War One Battlefields
At the outbreak of World War I, New Zealand immediately began sending troops to fight with Britain and Australia. The New Zealand Expeditionary Force was the title given to all military forces sent from New Zealand. These nominal rolls provide an index of soldiers and other individuals who embarked from New Zealand as part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War I. The rolls cover embarkations from 1914 to 1918, and are grouped by embarkation date ranges. Initially, the force was reinforced by volunteers, but conscription was introduced in August 1916.
By the end of the war, approximately 124,000 New Zealanders had served in the NZEF, nearly half of the eligible male population of 250,000. About 100,000 were sent overseas to fight in France, Belgium, Egypt, Palestine, and Gallipoli. Nearly 17,000 died of wounds or sickness while on active service during the war, and another 35,000 were wounded.
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First World War: Commonly used abbreviation....attached
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Thomas Bassett Lendrum: WW2. 18th Reinforcements Specialist Signalling Section
(information ex. Auckland Museum)Full Name: Thomas Bassett LendrumForename(s): Thomas BassettSurname: LendrumWar: World War I, 1914-1918Serial No.: 29639First Known Rank: CorporalOccupation before Enlistment: Postal clerkNext of Kin: G. Lendrum (father), 14 Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland, New ZealandBody on Embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary ForceEmbarkation Unit: 18th Reinforcements Specialist Signalling SectionEmbarkation Date: 15 November 1916Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand Transport: HMNZT 68Vessel: Maunganui or TahitiDestination: Plymouth, EnglandNominal Roll Number: 45Page on Nominal Roll: 20Sources Used: Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1917
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*George Lendrum : WW1. 1916. 1st. Division. Te Kopuru, Hobson, North Auckland
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*Sydney Lendrum: WW1. 1916. 1st. Division. Auckland
*Robert Andrew Lendrum WW1. 1917 2nd. Division N. Z .Reserves
*William John Lendrum: WW1. 1917 2nd. Division N. Z .Reserves
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*George Henry Lendrum: WW2. No# 266201. rank Private. Inf. Reserves
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*Robert John Godfrey Lendrum: WW2. No# 494396. rank D V R (Driver) - unit N Z D C - (from Opoliki)
*Colin Lendrum: WW2. No# 71901. rank Private - NZMC - Fought in Italy
*Jack Lendrum: WW2. No# 5339839. rank 2 Lt. 29th. A.A Regiment
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Brian Sydney Lendrum WW2. 24th. Infantry Battalion(information ex. Auckland Museum)Full Name: Brian Sydney LendrumRank Last Held: CaptainForename(s): Brian SydneySurname: LendrumWar: World War II, 1939-1945Serial No.: 242927Date of Birth: 27 March 1921Place of Birth: Auckland, New ZealandOccupation before Enlistment: University studentNext of Kin: Mr S Lendrum (father), 11 Pompalier Tce, Ponsonby, Auckland, New ZealandMarital Status: SingleEnlistment Address: 11 Pompalier Tce, Ponsonby, Auckland, New ZealandMilitary District: AucklandLast Unit Served: 24 Infantry BattalionFurther References: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45: 24 Battalion, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force by RM Burdon. Wellington: War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, 1953
OTTAWA, CANADA. 1949-04-25. ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICE AT THE CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL, CONFEDERATION SQUARE. THE HIGH COMMISSIONERS FOR AUSTRALIA (THE RT. HON. F. M. FORDE, PC) AND FOR NEW ZEALAND (THE HON. J. THORN) INSPECT THE RED CHEVRONS GUARD OF HONOUR AFTER THE CEREMONY. MR. FORDE IS SHAKING HANDS WITH A MEMBER OF THE GUARD. BEHIND MR. THORN ARE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HUMPHREY BATES, AUSTRALIAN ARMY, AND CAPTAIN B.S. LENDRUM, NEW ZEALAND. THE RED CHEVRONS ARE AN ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS OF THE FIRST CANADIAN DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I.
THE GUNNERS: AN INTIMATE RECORD OF UNITS OF THE 3RD NEW ZEALAND DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY IN THE PACIFIC FROM 1940 UNTIL 1945VI THE TREASURIES LANDINGJust as dawn was breaking the reconnaissance personnel of RHQ and the two batteries transhipped from the APDs to small barges and followed the first wave of infantry in after an interval of ten minutes. By the time the barges were under way the supporting naval bombardment had started and although it turned out later that the fire had done little damage, its moral effect was good. The parties walked ashore just west of Falamai Point on Mono Island to find that the infantry had pushed ahead into the jungle, leaving the beach apparently quiet and deserted No sooner, however, had the regimental and battery report centres been set up than a hail of fire ranging up and down the beaches PAGE 122drove all ranks to ground at the double. The first wave of infantry left a few isolated enemy strong-points near Falamai and one of these caused some trouble to the reconnaissance parties of E and H troops of the 208th Battery when they landed from the LCIs. The two troop commanders, Lieutenants H. W. Milne and J. Lendrum, promptly organised a bayonet charge and Gunner M. J. Compton, showing great initiative, shot at least three of the Japs and earned for himself the Military Medal the only decoration for bravery won by the regiment. Even after the charge some of the enemy held out and Gunner Compton tried again to get at them with grenades. They were very well sheltered, however, and it took a bulldozer to crush the nest and put it out of action.
*Colonel Richard McNaughton Lendrum 1911 - 1976 ( Distinguished Service Order - WW2 - North West Europe) (The National Archives)
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*Alan Cane Lendrum: Fought in the First World War - rank of Captain of the Third Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) and Bar.
The Great War which started in August 1914, found the First Battalion in India and the Second in Dover, the latter going to France in the Fourth Division which was amongst those to be heavily engaged at the Battle of LeCateau. The First Battalion was part of the Incomparable Twenty-ninth Division which won undying fame at the landing at Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula in April 1915, and later on the Western Front. Nine New Army battalions were raised during the war all of which took part in the great battles in France and Flanders between 1915 and 1918, while two of them saw much service in Gallipoli, Macedonia and Palestine as well. During those eventful years the Regiment was awarded eight Victoria Crosses.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Card
Charles James William Kane - United Kingdom Major Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; 13/11/1916 - Age: 28. Officers B.2. 8.
C.J.W.K LendrumRank: Captain - Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Date 1914-1920Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
Maj Charles James William Kane Lendrum
Charles James William Kane Lendrum. Major 3rd battalion attached 1st Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died of wounds on the 13th of November 1916 aged 28. Mentioned in Dispatches.
Only son of Mrs. James Lendrum, of Bundoran, Co. Donegal, and the late Maj. James Vesey Lendrum (Seaforth Highlanders).
He is buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
Diamond War MemorialBritish Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Card
G. Lendrum Rank PrivateArmy Service Corps Army Service Corps DriverDate 1914-1920Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
William Lendrum Rank: PrivateRoyal Irish Rifles Date 1914-1920Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
William Bailey Lendrum: 1883 -
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Alfred Atkinson 1884 Joined the Canadian Infantry but died in WW1 (aged 33 just 3 days before his 34 birthday) and is buried in Northern France in 1918 Attestation Paper (Evidence of status - Promotion) Dominion Cemetery Canada
Alexander Thomas William Lendrum : WW1. Army Ordnance Corps. 1914 - 1920 Rank: Private
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________James A Lendrum : WW1. Royal Army Medical Corps. 1914 - 1920 Rank Staff Sargent and Warrant Officer Class 1
Leslie A Lendrum : WW1. East Surreys regiment 1914 - 1920 Rank Private
Leslie John Lendrum: WW2. Royal marine Artillery (Short Service) Enlisted 17th Feb. 1915
* Marcus Beresfold Lendrum (Marcus fought in the First World War with the Royal Irish Fusiliers)The Royal Irish Fusiliers was increased to 14 battalions, most of these fought on the Western Front, others fought in Gallipoli, Palestine, the Balkans and Egypt........read more,
9th Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers taken in 1914.
Mathew P Lendrum: WW1. Machine Gun Corps. 1914 - 1929 Rank: Private
Stanley Lendrum : WW1. Royal Fusiliers 1914 - 1920. (Fought in France 1915) Rank Private & Corporal
D C Lendrum: WW1. Prisoner of War ?
Barbara Lendrum 1914 -1920 French Red Cross. Rank Sister
Elsie M Lendrum 1914 - 1920 Queen Mary's Army - Auxiliary Corps. Rank Forewoman
Charles James William: WW1. Lendrum - died 1916
Harold Bruce Lendrum: Seaforth Highlanders 1879 Rank Lance Corporal -1914 - 1920 Rank 2nd. Lieutenant. Died 1917
James Herbert Reginald Lendrum: Royal Army Chaplain - Clergy (Minister). Died 1918
Captain George Waller Vesey MC (Let to find his connection-James Lendrum married (1843) Ann Vesey and had children - could be a grandchild of theirs?)
Died - aged 34, on Tuesday 26th March 1918 - of wounds received when the British 5th Army was driven back across the former Somme battlefield. German "Operation Michael". George Waller Vesey - son of Mr. and Mrs. Lendrum of Corkhill, Kilskeery, County Tyrone. and husband of Sybilla S. Vesey of Petersfield, Hants, England.
Captain George Waller (or Walter) Vesey MC, 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Formerly a Lieutenant in the North Irish Horse. Resident of Derrabard, Fintona, County Tyrone. Husband of Sybilla S Vesey of Down Lodge, East Harting, Petersfield, Hants. Son of Mr and Mrs G Lendrum, Corkhill, Kilskeery, County Tyrone. Embarked for France on 16 November 1915 with F Squadron North Irish Horse. Died on 26 March 1918 of wounds sustained near Guiscard on 24 March 1918 during the German 'Kaiserschlacht' Offensive, aged 34. Buried at Vignemont French National Cemetery, Oise, France, grave F.3.The Battalion diary for 24 March 1918 states: "Remained at Fleuesle for the day, and fell back on Guiscard, remaining there for the night. Captain Partridge MC killed and Captain Vesey MC wounded during night."In 2013 - Captain Vesey's war medals ((4) including the Military Cross) were put up for auction (They were in hands of a private collector) )Thank you, Richard Steel, researching the life of W (Lendrum) Vesey.
Jamas Vesey - Major; fought with the "Seaforth Highlanders". First world War - killed
Unsure which regiment he served in (unable to find his name, as of yet in any records)
The Long, Long Trail
Soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders .........Group photo 1914
The "Seaforth Highlanders" in the field 1914
Samuel Edward - may have fought with the 23rd. fighting. Second Anglo-Afghan war in 1880 - killed (To be verified)
23rd Bombay Infantry: involved in the second campaign, arriving in southern Afghanistan April 1880, garrisoning the outposts around Sibi, largely escort and convoy duties in immense heat. They moved on to Quetta in August, and then moved on to Kandahar in late September,where they remained as part of the garrison until the British evacuation in April 1881.
Afghanistan War Map
Victorian Wars
War of Independence The Death of Alan Lendrum - Irish sadistic violence.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Alexander Charles John Lendrum - aged 16 years (1916) Served in the Transvaall Scottish Regiment (South Africa) - fought at Tobruk, 1942 - won the Military Cross 1981 The Transvaal Scottish Regiment was formed in 1902 after the end of the Second Anglo-Boer War, from Scottish units that had fought in the war and chose to demobilise and remain in the colony. Lendrum, Alexander Charles JohnRank: Warrant Officer Class 2Regiment: South African Military ForcesTheatre of Combat: Repatriated PoWs: South African forces, TobrukAward: Military CrossDate 1942 Alexander Charles John Lendrum Charles Lendrum
William James (Lendrum) Lendrim VC (Born 1st January, 1830 - died 28 November, 1891)
He was born Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 25 years old, and a corporal in the Royal Sappers and Miners, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On14 February, 1855 during the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimea,Corporal Lendrim superintended 150 French Chasseurs in building No. 9Battery left attack and replacing the whole of the capsized gabions under a heavy fire. On11 April he got on top of a magazine under fire, and extinguished burning sandbags, making good the breach. On 20 April he was one of four volunteers who destroyed the screen which the Russians had erected to conceal their advance rifle-pits.
Helater achieved the rank of Sergeant-Major,and worked at the Staff College, Frimley. He married Louisa and had 11 children - all alive in 1881. William died Camberley, Surrey, 28 November, 1891 and is buried at the Royal Military Academy Cemetery, plot 182. William also received the Lgiond' honneur and Mdaillemilitaire of France.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum (Chatham, England).
'Crimean War, recipients of the Victoria Cross'
William James Lendrum 1830 - 1928
William fought in the Crimea War 1850 - he was in "The Corp of Royal Engineers" and won a "Victoria Cross" 1855 (to be verified)
Excerpt From On To Victory's Chapter Twenty-One: Large-Scale Street Fighting - Read more...
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lendrum
Cabeldu decided to feed the Royal Regiment of Canada in to seize the smaller bridge. "Gentlemen, when we have secured Groningen, we effectively will have severed Holland from Germany," Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lendrum told his officers in a briefing that 4th Canadian Field Regiment FOO Captain George Blackburn heard through a haze of exhaustion. Before Lendrum finished, he nodded off. Waking thirty minutes before the attack, he saw the Royal's company commanders all sprawled about on the floor of the farmhouse in a similar stupor.
James Courtney Neville 1914 - 1977
Alexander Rae Hendrie: Kiled aged 22 yrs - 12th Nov. 1942 - Royal Air Force, Volunteer UKAt Rest: Runnymede Memorial Cemetery Panel 85HENDRIE, ALEXANDER RAENationality: United KingdomRank: SergeantRegiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveUnit Text: 49 Sqdn.Age: 22Date of Death: 12/10/1942Service No: 981680In Memory of
Sergeant ALEXANDER RAE HENDRIE981680, 49 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reservewho died age 22on 12 October 1942Son of John Galbraith Hendrie and Elizabeth Annie Hendrie, of Auckland, New Zealand.Remembered with honourRUNNYMEDE MEMORIALCommemorated in perpetuity bythe Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Born in Scotland
William Henry Bassett 1817 - 1905
William served in the Taranaki Militia during the Wars of the 1860's and was awarded the New Zealand Wars Medal that was only qualified for bebeing under fire.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett World War I, 1914-1918 World War II, 1939-1945 Date of birth: 3 January 1892 - died 1983Place of Birth: Auckland, New ZealandFirst known rank: SapperNext of kin: T.C. Bassett (father), Burleigh Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New ZealandMarital status: SingleEnlistment address: 26 Burleigh Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Frank BassettWorld War I, 1914-1918First known rank: GunnerNext of kin: Thomas W. Bassett (father), Post-office, Palmerston North, New ZealandMarital Status: SingleEnlistment address: 222 Clyde Street, Island Bay, Wellington, New ZealandBody on embarkation: 2nd Reinforcements - Embarkation Unit: Field ArtilleryEmbarkation Date: 14 December 1914Place of Embarkation: Wellington, New Zealand - Vessel: Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the GarterDestination: Suez, Egypt
Thomas George BassettRank last held: Flying OfficerWorld War II, 1939-1945Date of birth: 12 October 1917 - Place of birth: Te Kopuru, North Auckland, New ZealandOccupation before enlistment: Union Bank employeeNext of kin: Mr. J.L. Bassett (father), Te Kopuru, North Auckland, New ZealandEnlistment date: June 1938 - Body on embarkation: Royal Air Force (RAF)Campaigns: Europe - Last unit served : Royal Air Force, 15 SquadronPlace of death: Albert Canal near Maastricht.Date of death: 12 May 1940 - Age at death: 22Year of death: 1940Cause of death: Killed in actionCemetery name: Maastricht General Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thomas William BassettWorld War I, 1914-1918 Rank last held: PrivateOccupation before enlistment: BarmanNext of kin: Mrs Sarah Bassett (mother), 72 Fitzherbert Street, Palmerston North, New ZealandBody on embarkation: New Zealand Expeditionary ForceEmbarkation unit: 33rd Reinforcements Wellington Infantry Regiment, B CompanyEmbarkation date: 31 December 1917 - Place of embarkation: Wellington, New ZealandVessel: Athenic - Destination: Glasgow, Scotland
William Bassett
Serjeant William Bassett - 117th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). 31/01/1918,aged 29.
Photos courtesy of his Granddaughter Janet Thomas of Australia
Brian Irvin Bassett aged 31 - died 1942
Helen Myra Bassett 1940s - 2003 - Nurse
Surname...Rank...Date Of Death...Age....Regiment / Service / Nationality... Cemetery/Memorial
M C and Bar
Royal Inniskilling Fusilierswho died age 34on 27 October 1920Resident Magistrate in Co. Clare. Son of George and Netta Lendrum, of Corkil, Kilskeery.Remembered with honourKILSKEERY CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
In Memory of Major CHARLES JAMES WILLIAM KANE LENDRUM
Mentioned in Despatches
3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusilierswho died age 28on 13 November 1916Only son of Mrs. James Lendrum, of Bundoran, Co. Donegal, and the late Maj. James Vesey Lendrum (Seaforth Highlanders).Remembered with honourST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
William Jennings Landram; Brigadier General 1828 - 1895 Lancaster, Kentucky.
He was the son of Dr.Thomas Keith and (Margaret Buckner) Lendrum
William Lendrum "Billy" Mitchell(December 28, 1879 February 19, 1936) was an American Army general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. He is one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American air power.
Mitchell served in France during the First World War and, by the conflict's end, commanded all American air combat units in that country.After the war, he was appointed deputy director of the Air Service and began advocating increased investment in air power, believing that this would prove vital in future wars. He argued particularly for the ability of bombers to sink battleships and organized a series of bombing runs against stationary ships designed to test the idea.
He antagonized many people in the Army with his arguments and criticism and, in1925, was returned to his permanent rank of Colonel. Later that year, he was court-martialed for insubordination after accusing Army and Navy leaders of an "almost treasonable administration of the national defense." Here signed from the service shortly afterward.
Mitchell received many honors following his death, including a commission by the President as a Major General. He is also the only individual after whom a type of American military aircraft, the B-25Mitchell, is named.
Information provided by Tony Lendrum (ex.Facebook USA)