WW1 soldier - John Prebensen - Understanding his service details

[Ashnz]

Hello there,

I have found my G G uncle, John Prebensen fought in WW1 as a private. I found his military record online on the archway website (a part of which I have attached).

I don't quite understand what it says about his service (military is not my field). In particular, I am confused, in regards to what it says about his regiment.. C Coy? B. Coy C 1? L.F.O? If anyone can clarify what it means - that would be fantastic.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LZwn9pxOMxaM7RNnDqIzQm2CHnZB-l6S/view?usp=sharing

Also if anyone has any suggestions of who or how I may obtain a copy of a photo connect with John Prebensen's military seryice - that would be wonderful.

Thank you for your time, any help anybody can provide is warmly appreciated.

Kindest regards,

Ashley

[Dundee]

This might help:

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/ww1-abbreviations-acronymns

Debra 

[majm]

Hi,

 

I am fairly sure that L.F.O.  followed by Granted indicates that he was granted Leave (until) Further Orders.

JM

[shume]

C Coy means C Company etc. I know that the original War Diaries for Australian Regiments are online at Australian War Memorial and it would be worth finding out if NZ has the same archives.. then you can follow where he went on an almost daily basis.
shume

[shume]

Reading through his Service record I can't find any indication that he served overseas but died 19/11/1918 at Palmerston North. Only his medical record appears online.
shume

[minniehaha]

Mentioned in the Eighth Ballot:


https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/RAMA19170606.2.23?page=2&query=john+prebensen

Added: Not found on the Cenotaph website:

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/search?n=prebensen

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Death notice..........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19181120.2.2?end_date=31-12-1920&query=john+prebensen&start_date=01-01-1918


Minniehaha.

[Janette]

Surname    PREBENSEN
Firstname    JOHN
Gender    Male
Occupation    FLAXHAND
Address    
Denomination    Anglican
Age at Death    26Y
Date of Death    19/11/1918
Place of Death    UN-KNOWN
Date of Interment    20/11/1918
Warrant Type    BURIAL
Cemetery    Terrace End Cemetery
Area in Cemetery    
Cemetery Block    031
Plot Location    060
Plot Depth    
Funeral Director    THOMAS GRIGGS & SON LTD

Terrace End Cemetery Palmerston North

Main Street/Napier Road intersection, with access from Napier Road.

Established in 1875, this was the second public cemetery in Palmerston North.  Terrace End Cemetery is closed for sales of new plots, but people with existing family plots may still be buried here.


Cheers Janette

[Ashnz]

Thank you . Unfortunately John Prebensen died of the Great Flu Pandemic - he was looked after by his mother during his final days. It wouldn't surprise me if he didn't fight overseas, as WW1 was coming to a close.