Private

Henry Albert Winks

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Sarah Ann Winks (nee Carpenter), and the late Henry Albert Winks. Born at Eastbourne, England. Served in Egypt.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Henry was born in Eastbourne and emmigrated to Auckland with his family in 1903. He was working as a shipwright when war was declared with Germany in 1914. This must have caused great consternation for Henry and his family as he was a committed pacifist.

Despite his beliefs, he joined the 1st Field Ambulance and embarked for Egypt. His time in the army was to be short. Sadly he developed pneumonia and was deemed unfit for military service but fit for civilian employment. His military records state he had a disability caused by pneumonia. Private Winks was returned to NZ in 1915 and discharged.

In 1921 Henry died from Tuberculosis aged 24. His TB was attributed to war time service."

[NZ Remembrance Army/Facebook. Retrieved 16/12/2021]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
3/465
Name:
Henry Albert Winks
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Eastbourne, England
Next of Kin: 
Mrs S.A. Winks (mother), Branksome, Queen's Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Branksome, Queen's Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Unit:
New Zealand Medical Corps

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of sickness
Date of Death:
16 June 1921
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
34
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
2nd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 December 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 13
HMNZT 14
HMNZT 15
Vessel:
Verdala or Willochra or Knight of the Garter
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Non. Con. Block D, Row 1, Grave 2.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Henry Albert Winks
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