John Flutey

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 20 December 1889, Le Bons Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 1 February 1948, Whanganui
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 19609
  • Served In 15th Reinforcements, Māori Contingent
  • Next of Kin Mrs Eva Flutey (mother), Ōtaki, New Zealand
  • Pre-war occupation Blacksmith for H.B. Jones, Chatham Islands
  • ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
  • Enlisted4 January 1917
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 80 Corinthic, departed 2 April 1917, Wellington, disembarked 10 June 1917, Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
  • Periods of service116 days in New Zealand and one year 333 days overseas in Western Europe. Total service of two years and 84 days.
  • Returned to New Zealandaboard Zealandic, 27 February 1919
  • Discharged28 March 1919, no longer physically fit for war service on account of illness contracted on active service.
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Service record also lists return upon Zealandic, 18 January 1919

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