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John Joseph Devonport

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Pre embarkation photo 1943. Jack went overseas in WWII in 1943 in the 4th Field Ambulance. He was an Assistant Yardman in a timber yard in Greymouth. He had previously had St. John Ambulance training. His military records show that he landed in Egypt in late August 1943, and he served in Italy until he end of the war. He attained the rank of Cpl on 11.02.1945. His final discharge date was 18.03.1946. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star / Italy Star / War Medal 1939-1945 and New Zealand War Service medal.

John (Jack) Joseph Devonport 20.11.1911 - 15.01.1965

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  • Title
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    John Joseph AWMM
  • Surname
    Devonport AWMM
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    WWII 570249 AWMM
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    Male AWMM
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    WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM 64 Blake St., Blaketown, Greymouth AWMM
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    WW2 Mrs. M.C. Devonport, 64 Blake St., Blaketown, Greymouth (w) AWMM
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    Pre 1943 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM

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    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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    Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 12 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1943 to 31st December, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    p.50 AWMM

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