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William Brazier 1891 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 Nov 1918

Death Location: Gezaincourt,Somme,Picarie France WIA 6 June 1918

Father: John BRAZIER

Mother: Sarah Owen

Spouse(s):

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The story of William Brazier began in 1891 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand. In 1914, William Brazier resided in Nightcaps, New Zealand. William Brazier passed away in 1918 in Gezaincourt,Somme,Picarie France WIA 6 June 1918.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brazier began in 1891 in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1914, William Brazier resided in Nightcaps, New Zealand.
  • William Brazier passed away in 1918 in Gezaincourt,Somme,Picarie France WIA 6 June 1918.

Immediate Family

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William Brazier's Ancestors

Self
William Brazier
1891 – 1918
Birth Place: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
John Chance BRAZIER
1856 –
England
Sarah (Jane) Owen
1858 – 1924
Hobart Town, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA ®471
Grandparents
Thomas Brazier
1829 – 1908
Eversholt, Bedfordshire, England
Emma Chance
1833 – 1869
Eversholt, Bedfordshire, England
Charles Owen
1820 – 1889
Frome, Somerset, England
Caroline Cray
1820 – 1906
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Chance
1805 – 1892
Anne Creamer
1809 – 1847
Stephen Owen
1790 – 1861
Mary Vincent
1788 – 1857
Thomas Cray
1793 – 1844
Amelia Payne
1798 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owen
1756 – 1801
Grace Owen
1762 –
James Vincent
1768 –
Ann Edwards
Joseph Cray
1770 – 1837
Sarah Holdon
1767 – 1837
James PAYNE
1761 –
Betty Palmer
1763 –

William Brazier's Timeline

5 Records

1889
17 Jul 1889
Birth of William Brazier in Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1891
17 Jul 1891
Birth of William Brazier in Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
1914
1914-1915
Age 23
William Brazier resided here in Nightcaps, New Zealand
Nightcaps, New Zealand
1918
6 Jun 1918
Age 27
Death of William Brazier in Gezaincourt, Somme, Picardie, France WIA 6 Jun 1918
Gezaincourt, Somme, Picardie, France WIA 6 Jun 1918
1918
16 Nov 1918
Age 27
Death of William Brazier in Gezaincourt,Somme,Picarie France WIA 6 June 1918
Gezaincourt,Somme,Picarie France WIA 6 June 1918

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; London, United Kingdom; The War Graves Of The British Empire, Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France
    [2] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914-1915
    Event Place: Nightcaps, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 1: 15 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Gezaincourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Findagrave, Drvr William Brazier 6 Jun 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, BAB Microfilming

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Gezaincourt, Somme, Picardie, France WIA 6 Jun 1918
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand Army WWI Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, BAB Microfilming
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; London, United Kingdom; The War Graves Of The British Empire, Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Gezaincourt,Somme,Picarie France WIA 6 June 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gezaincourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; London, United Kingdom; The War Graves Of The British Empire, Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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