Joseph Norris Peart

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Joseph Norris AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Peart AWMM

Ingoa kārangaranga

Joseph Norriss Peart AWMM

Nama Hōia

WWII 2571 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Whānautanga mai

11 Feb 1900 AWMM

Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga

WW2 King's College, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Uri kiritahi

WW2 Mrs Anne Hamilton Peart (wife), care of King's College, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Married AWMM

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

• North Africa AWMM
• Greece AWMM
• 1941 AWMM Crete AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Army AWMM

Nama Hōia

WWII 2571 AWMM

Mētara me ngā Tohu

• Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
  DSO: London Gazette, 22 September 1942. "For outstanding leadership, bravery and determination. At El Mreir Depression on the night 21/22 July 1942 Lieutenant Colonel Peart led his Battalion in the 6 (NZ) Infantry Brigade attack on El Mreir Depression ... During all the fighting Lieutenant Colonel Peart was constantly moving about among his men encouraging them and at all times setting a high example of courage and perseverance. It is due to his outstanding leadership, determination and sound judgement that the Battalion remains a fighting unit." (Haigh & Polaschek, p199) AWMM
• 1939-1945 Star AWMM
• Africa Star AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Three Times AWMM

Te urunga

WW2 Unknown AWMM School teacher/Civilian AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Major/Military AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM
26 Infantry Battalion AWMM

Matenga

4 Sept 1942 AWMM
Age  42 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Died of wounds AWMM

Urupā

El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM XIII. J. 2 AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

King's College Auckland, Roll of Honour

Public - John A E - Researcher - 26 June 2015 - King's College Honour Roll compiled by John A Whelan

Ingoa maumaharatanga

• Auckland Domain, an Olive Tree (Olea europaea) planted close to the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the grounds of the Auckland Domain commemorates those who fought on Crete in 1941. AWMM
• Roll of Honour, Freemasons, Te Awamutu Lodge No. 2221 E.C., Ellerslie Masonic Centre, 9A Robert Street, Ellerslie, Auckland AWMM
• Memorial plaque, Freemasons, Te Awamutu Lodge No. 2221 E.C., Ellerslie Masonic Centre, 9A Robert Street, Ellerslie, Auckland AWMM
• King's College Golf Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Raglan War Memorial, Bow Street, Raglan, Waikato AWMM
• Te Uku and District Roll of Active Service 1939-1945
  Public - Elli - Researcher - 29 August 2020 - Te Uku Memorial Hall (Waikato) - Photo of Roll

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2211090
  Sources Used
• Wikidata Entity
  http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q14946870
  Further Reference

Ngā tuhinga

• Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors.
• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 1 (Embarkations to 31st March, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  WW2 1: WW2 141
• Norton, F. (1952). 26 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• McClymont, W. (1959). To Greece. Wellington, N.Z.: Department Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
• Davin, D. (1953). Crete. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.