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Private John Edward Constance

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TitlePrivate John Edward ConstanceSummaryA soldier in World War One. DescriptionJohn was born 1 May 1894 at Southbridge, the son of Georgio Constantino Tomo, better known as George Constance and wife Margaret. His father was from the Zavura, Greece and his obituary notes that he was at work on trading vessels in the Mediterranean at the time of the Crimean war. Before enlisting John was a butcher’s assistant working for the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company and he was living at 56 Bedford St, Belfast. He was 5ft 7in tall with a fair complexion, brown hair and eyes. He had previous military experience having served in the 13th Regiment, the North Canterbury and Westland.

John enlisted on 14 October 1914 at Christchurch and was assigned to the Canterbury Infantry Regiment embarking with them for Egypt and thence to Gallipoli. He was admitted to hospital ship Formosa on 26 August with gunshot wound to his chest, probably from the attack on Hill 60. He survived the journey to Alexandria and was admitted to the 19th General Hospital on 30 August. Sadly he died two days later on 2 September, aged 21. He is buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, H 43. John is remembered on the Ellesmere County War Memorial, Southbridge plaque and the Southbridge Roll of Honour.

Chatby is a district on the eastern side of the city of Alexandria, between the main dual carriageway to Aboukir (known as Al Horaya) and the sea. The Cemetery is located centrally within the main Alexandria Cemetery complex, which is bordered by Al Horaya on the south and the electric tramway which is parallel with Sharia Champollion on the north. Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (originally the Garrison cemetery) was used for burials until April 1916, when a new cemetery was opened at Hadra. Thereafter, burials at Chatby were infrequent, although some graves were brought into the cemetery after the war from other burial grounds in the area.First NameJohn EdwardLast NameConstanceFamilySingleSon of Georgio Constantino Tomo, better known as George Constance and wife MargaretDate of Birth1 May 1894Place of BirthSouthbridge, CanterburyDate of Death2 September 1915Place of DeathGallipoli

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CollectionSoldiers of Selwyn World War OneImageLeeston and Ellesmere County War MemorialMore InformationAuckland War Memorial Cenotaph

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Memorial or CemeteryEllesmere County War MemorialSouthbridge Roll of HonourOccupation before EnlistingButcher's assistant Regiment or ServiceCanterbury Infantry Regiment Enlistment Details14th October 1914 at ChristchurchService Number6/1223A

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Researched ByL. M. Seaton

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Private John Edward Constance