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Edward McGurk

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SIGMN # 449504 EDWARD MvGURK 2nd NZEF - NZ SIGNAL CORPS Died 27-7-1994 aged 71yrs JOAN R McGURK Died 31-10-2000 aged 80yrs Both are buried in the Taita Cemetery, Naenae, WgtnPLOT: RSA Soldiers Burial, Block 12, Row M, Plot 19

Edward McGURK

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    McGurk AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 449504 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    b. 1922 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 March 2024 - NZ BMD Birth Records
  • Place of birth
    NZ Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 March 2024 - NZ BMD Birth Records
  • Birth notes
    Son of James & Elizabeth Anne McGURK Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 March 2024 - NZ BMD Birth Records
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM 50 Britannia St., Petone AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Builder Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 March 2024 - Petone Cemetery Records
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. E. McGurk, 50 Britannia St., Petone (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 1943 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
    • 1948 Edward McGURK married Joan Rose CARRICK Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 4 March 2024 - NZ BMD Marriage Records

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 449504 AWMM
  • Military service
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Enlistment
    WW2 1943 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.121 Joiner's apprentice/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.121
    2NZEF Nom. Roll 12, p.121
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

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Death

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Memorial

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Sources

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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.121 AWMM
    • Borman, C. (1954). Divisional Signals. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM

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04 March 2024Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher

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