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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsDawson, John Edward        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

John Edward Dawson

27970 World War II, 1939-1945 Son of Mr John Dawson and Mrs. Helen Blair Dawson. Marred to Barbara Dawson (nee Walker). Public source. Enlistment date of 24 Jun 1940 is approximate. John returned to New Zealand approximately 12 July 1943. Son Lex born 16 October 1944. Son John. Public source. 05 Jun 1913 Married/WWII Mrs. Barbara S. Dawson (wife), 579 Sandringham Road Tinsmith and sheetmetal worker North Africa 17th (N.Z.) Railway Operating Company, N.Z. Engineers Sapper War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal 1978 Mangere Lawn Cemetery, 85 McKenzie Road LTP Blue, Row 1, Plot 135

John Edward Dawson

483220 World War II, 1939-1945 Married/WWII Mrs. A.B. Dawson, 96 Evans Bay Rd., Roseneath, Wellington (w) Wellington/New Zealand Electrotyper/Civilian Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force Infantry Brigade Private War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal
DigitalNZJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryDawson, John Edward        🔍 ASH

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Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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NZ Electronic Text CentreJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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Source: BDMs by DIA / CC BY 4.0

RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1923/2896
Sarah Jane Bright John Edward Dawson Order Product
1936/3655
Alice Barbara McLeod John Edward Dawson Order Product
1940/9726
Barbara Shaw Walker John Edward Dawson Order Product
1923/2896
Sarah Jane Bright John Edward Dawson
1936/3655
Alice Barbara McLeod John Edward Dawson
1940/9726
Barbara Shaw Walker John Edward Dawson
Legacy.com NZ ObituariesJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Archives NZJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Tranz Rail Limited, Corporate Office  >  Service Schedules - H-6As

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Dawson, John Edward - Born 1924 1946 ‑ 1986 Wellington Open
Dawson, John Edward - Born 1913 1938 ‑ 1977 Wellington Open
Dawson, John Edward - Born 1924 1946 ‑ 1986 Wellington Open
Dawson, John Edward - Born 1913 1938 ‑ 1977 Wellington Open

Land Titles Office, Auckland  >  Auckland land district discharged mortgages and surrender of leases - Deeds system

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Discharged Deed of Mortgage of part of Allotment 15 of Section 40 of the City of Auckland between Oswald Francis Pilling of Parnell, Auckland, Gentleman and Frank Hugh Woodhouse of Birkenhead, Gentleman of the one part and Emily Dawson of Auckland, Widow, James Haresnape of Auckland, Builder and John Edward Taylor of Mangere, Farmer of the other part to James Haresnape and Alice Anne Dawson to Alice Annie Dawson of Auckland, Widow. Register Bok Vol. 599 Folio 277. 1916 ‑ 1941 Auckland Open
Discharged Deed of Mortgage of Lot 11 of Allotment 107 of Section 16 Suburbs of Auckland between Frances Mary Izard of Auckland, Married Woman of the one part and Emily Dawson of Auckland, Widow, James Haresnape of Auckland, Gentleman and John Edward Taylor of Mangere, Farmer of the other part to James Haresnape and Alice Annie Dawson to Alice Annie Dawson as survivor. Register Book Vol. 756 Folio 20. 1918 ‑ 1957 Auckland Open
Discharged Deed of Mortgage ... one part and Emily Dawson Widow, ... of Auckland and John Edward Taylor ... Henry Gilfillan and David Dingwall of ... second part and the Mortgagor of ... James Haresnape and Alice Annie Dawson ... 1887 ‑ 1939 Auckland Open

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives  >  Military Personnel Files

Name Scan Year(s) Held At Access
DAWSON, John Edward - WW1 3/3969 - Army DAWSON, John Edward - WW1 3/3969 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open
DAWSON, John Edward - WW1 3/3969 - Army DAWSON, John Edward - WW1 3/3969 - Army📃 View Scan 1914 ‑ 1918 Wellington Open

Justice Department  >  Coroners Inquests, case files

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... 1962 Wellington Open
Coroners inquests Unnecessary - ... 1962 Wellington Open

Land Titles Office, Auckland  >  Discharged Mortgages - North Auckland

Name Year(s) Held At Access
Mortgagor: Henry Walker - Mortgagee: Benjamin Percy Dawson. Part of allot 39 Sec 29 City of Auckland. Transmission of the estate and interest of Benjamin Percy Dawson deceased to Emily Dawson, James Haresnape and John Edward Taylor 1890 1882 ‑ 1911 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Charles Snowden - Mortgagee: Benjamin Percy Dawson. Lots 3 & 4 Subdn of Allot 11 Sec 43 City of Auckland. Transmission of estate and interest of Benjamin Percy Dawson deceased to Emily Dawson, James Haresnape and John Edward Taylor 1890. 1883 ‑ 1891 Auckland Open
Mortgagor: Emily O'Keeffe - Mortgagee: Benjamin Percy Dawson. Part of Allot 1 Section 10 Suburbs of Auckland. Transmission Estate and interest of Benjamin Percy Dawson deceased to Emily Dawson, James Haresnape and John Edward Taylor 1890 1886 ‑ 1909 Auckland Open
Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
West Coast NZ HistoryJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Tasman HeritageJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Lower Hutt MyRecollectJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
NZ War GravesJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Name Date Record Type
DAWSON, John Edward 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
DAWSON, John Edward 🔍
1978 Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
Tinui HistoryJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Canterbury Museum Collections - PeopleJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://dict-bio.howison.co.nz/ash_search/?s=John+Edward+Dawson

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Wellington City Council ArchivesJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1938/58610
Dawson John Edward Helen BlairJohn-Order Product
1901/2985
Dawson John Edward AnnieStewart-Order Product
1932/4076
Dawson John Edward Christina ElizabethJames Leslie-Order Product
1924/2427
Dawson John Edward Veronica EllenJames-Order Product
1938/58610
Dawson John Edward Helen Blair John
1901/2985
Dawson John Edward Annie Stewart
1932/4076
Dawson John Edward Christina Elizabeth James Leslie
1924/2427
Dawson John Edward Veronica Ellen James
NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1939/20342
Dawson John Edward 187069YOrder Product
1938/26891
Dawson John Edward 191523YOrder Product
1977/30372
Dawson John Edward 6 January 1901  🔍NZ
76 yearsOrder Product
1978/45647
Dawson John Edward 5 June 1913  🔍NZ
65 yearsOrder Product
1983/47246
Dawson Edward John 15 January 1934  🔍NZ
49 yearsOrder Product
1972/31800
Dawson John Edward 21 December 1906  🔍NZ
65 yearsOrder Product
2016/20052
Dawson John Edward 7 July 1924  🔍NZ
91 yearsOrder Product
2013/11474
Dawson John Edward 14 November 1931  🔍NZ
81 yearsOrder Product
1939/20342
Dawson John Edward 1870 69Y
1938/26891
Dawson John Edward 1915 23Y
1977/30372
Dawson John Edward 6 January 1901  🔍NZ
76 years
1978/45647
Dawson John Edward 5 June 1913  🔍NZ
65 years
1983/47246
Dawson Edward John 15 January 1934  🔍NZ
49 years
1972/31800
Dawson John Edward 21 December 1906  🔍NZ
65 years
2016/20052
Dawson John Edward 7 July 1924  🔍NZ
91 years
2013/11474
Dawson John Edward 14 November 1931  🔍NZ
81 years
Masterton Anglican HistoryJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

Embarkation nominal rolls of Army troops who served overseas in WWII. They are not exhaustive and generally do not include Navy and Air Force servicemembers.

Source: Auckland Museum / CC BY 4.0

Name Army No. Vol. Rank Unit Single? Enlisted at Occupation Last NZ Address Next of Kin
🌳 John Edward Dawson 27970 3 Sapper 17th (N.Z.) Railway Operating Company, N.Z. Engineers Married Auckland Tinsmith and sheetmetal worker 13 Carrie St., Sandringham, Auckland Mrs. B.S. Dawson, 579 Sandringham Rd., Auckland (wife)
🌳 John Edward Dawson 483220 9 Private Infantry Brigade Married Wellington Electrotyper 96 Evans Bay Rd., Roseneath, Wellington Mrs. A.B. Dawson, 96 Evans Bay Rd., Roseneath, Wellington (w)
🌳 John Edward Dawson 27970 3 Sapper 17th (N.Z.) Railway Operating Company, N.Z. Engineers Married Auckland Tinsmith and sheetmetal worker 13 Carrie St., Sandringham, Auckland Mrs. B.S. Dawson, 579 Sandringham Rd., Auckland (wife)
🌳 John Edward Dawson 483220 9 Private Infantry Brigade Married Wellington Electrotyper 96 Evans Bay Rd., Roseneath, Wellington Mrs. A.B. Dawson, 96 Evans Bay Rd., Roseneath, Wellington (w)
Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://collection.pukeariki.com/persons?query=name_first_last%3AJohn+AND+Edward+AND+Dawson

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Hocken Digital CollectionsJohn Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/search?keywords=John+Edward+Dawson&type=all&viewtype=grid

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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Wikidata People (New Zealanders)John Edward Dawson        🔍 ASH

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