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John Margrave Trafford

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2nd NZEF, 473286 Cpl J M TRAFFORD, N.Z.A.C., died 29 August 1991 aged 80 years. MARGARET D. TRAFFORD died 9.2.1998 aged 85 years. Both are buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block RSA 34 Plot 348

John Margrave TRAFFORD

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Margrave AWMM
  • Surname
    Trafford AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 473286 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    b. 1911 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 September 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Place of birth
    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 September 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Birth notes
    Son of Margrave Thomas & Henerietta Maria TRAFFORD of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 September 2023 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1944 AWMM 131 Fox St., Gisborne AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. D.M. Trafford, 131 Fox St., Gisborne (w) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 1944 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
    • 1935 John Margrave TRAFFORD married Dorothy Margaret COX Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 September 2023 - NZ BDM 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 473286 AWMM
  • Military service
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1944 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.126 Shipping clerk/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.126
    Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.126
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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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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
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  • Mr John M Trafford, became the chairman of Cook Hospital Board
    Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 13 September 2023
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    Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 13 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1944 to 31st March, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    p.126 AWMM

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13 September 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher

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