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Albert Victor Sing
Albert Victor Sing (9 May 1892 – 22 August 1950) also known as Private Albert Victor (Vincent) Singe was a New Zealand World War 1 veteran of Irish and Chinese descent. Sing was born in Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui on 9 May 1892 to mother Mrs Francis Sing (Nee Smith) of Irish descent and William Ping Sing, who was born in China and later immigrated to New Zealand. Albert Victor Sing was one of four brothers , Herbert Stanley Sing, Robert Francis Sing and Arthur Percy Sing who served New Zealand in WW1. Life and First World War Albert Victor Sing, along with his brothers attended Marist Brothers High School in Palmerston North. Albert enlisted alongside his brother Arthur Percy Sing in February 1916. Albert and Arthur served with A Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles. When Albert Victor Sing and his brother enlisted they lived in Browning Street in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn with their mother. Sing served a total of 355 days service and was discharged on 6 November 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of island countries, sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The Geography of New Zealand, country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps (), owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. Capital of New Zealand, New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and subsequently developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |