George James Henneker (1886 - 1918)

Born 26 Oct 1886 in Timaru, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 13 Jan 1918 at age 31 in France

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Biography

George was born 26 Oct 1886.

He passed away in 1918.^[1]

Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium [1]

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Military Service Records [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

NEW ZEALAND'S ROLL OF HONOUR. Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 26, 30 January 1918 HENNEKER.—KiIIed in action somewhere in France. 1/037 Sergeant George James Henneker; of the 26th Reinforcements, beloved eldest son of Elizabeth and James Henneker, 1, Gray's Avenue, Wellington, and brother of Mrs. B. Baker, Brooklyn, and Private Percy Henneker, of the 33rd Reinforcements; aged 32 years. "Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends."—John 15,33. [9]

ROLL OF HONOR. Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1918 CASUALTY LIST. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Jan. 30. Killed in action.—Privates G .J. Henneker....etc

WHILE DOING THEIR DUTY Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 27, 31 January 1918 Sgt. G. Henneker, killed in action on the 13th, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henneker, of Taranaki-street, and a longstanding member of the Central Mission Silver Band. He first enlisted with the forces to go to Samoa, and on his return was invalided and underwent an operation in the Wellington Hospital. After recovery he re-enlisted with the 26th Reinforcement. He was also an enthusiastic member of the Loyal Orange Institution, and an officer of L.0.L., No. 43. A memorial service will be held in Everybody's Theatre on Sunday evening, when the various bodies to which he belonged will pay a tribute to his memory. It may be added that his only brother is now on the way to the front.

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 29, 2 February 1918 LOYAL Orange Institution of N.Z.— Wellington District, No. I.—Members of the Institution requested to meet on SUNDAY NEXT, 3rd FEB., at 6.30 p.m., Ghuznee and Cuba streets, to attend Memorial Service at. Central Mission, Everybody's Theatre, in memory of their late Bro., Sergeant G. Henneker, of L.O.L. 43. Full Regalia. By order R.W.D.G.M. —A. E. BENNETT, District Secretary, j God Save the King

BEREAVEMENT NOTICES. Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 41, 16 February 1918 THANKS. . MR. and MRS. HENNEKER and Family, also , MISS JEFFERY wish to sincerely Thank their many friends for letters, telegrams, and messages of sympathy received in their recent sad bereavement

NEW ZEALAND'S ROLL OF HONOUR. IN MEMORIAM. Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 10, 11 January 1919 HENNEKER.—In loving memory of our dear son and brother, 1/037 Sergeant James Henneker (Samoa Advance Party and 28th Reinforcements), who was killed in action somewhere in France on the 12th January, 1918; . aged 32 years. He gave his life—it was his all—that freedom still might live; No greater love, no greater gift, hath any man to give. Inserted by his parents, sister, and brother (on active service).

HENNEKER.—In loving memory of our dear brother George, who was killed in action on the 12th January, 1918. Saviour, in Thy gracious keeping, leave me now thy servant sleeping. Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, Olive and Bert Baker.

HENNEKER.—In loving memory of Sergeant G. J. Henneker, 26th Reinforcements, killed in action on the 12th January, 1918. Inserted by his friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. Moncrieff, Brooklyn.

HENNEKER.—In loving memory of George, who was killed in action on the 12th January, 1918. Inserted by his loving friend, E.J.

HENNEKER.—In loving memory of Sergeant George Henneker, late much esteemed member of the Wellington Central Mission Silver Band, who was killed in action on the 12th January, 1918, in France. inserted by his fellow bandsmen. [10]

Probate Name George James Henneker Event Type Probate Event Date 1918 Event Place Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Residence Place Wellington Occupation Traveller ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1918/77278 Henneker George James 31Y .
2. ↑ Agency AAOM Series Number 6029 Series Name Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939 Item Code R23029471 Box Number 341 Record Number 22846 First Image Number 116 Last Image Number 123 Number of Images 8 "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-LMFJ : 27 April 2016), George James Henneker, 1918; citing Wellington, Wellington Probate Files [First Sequence], 1843-1939, record number 22846, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.