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John Basil Laurence Middleton

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2nd NZEF, 46044 Pte J B L MIDDLETON, NZ Infantry, died 14 October 1987 aged 68 years. He is buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block RSA 34 plot 251

John Basil Lawrence MIDDLETON

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Basil Laurence AWMM
  • Surname
    Middleton AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 46044 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1941 AWMM Hangaroa, Gisborne AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. E. Middleton, 22 Lyndhurst St., Gisborne (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1941 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 46044 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 5, p.145 Shepherd/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 5, p.145
    Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 5, p.145
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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    Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    p.145 AWMM

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03 January 2023Lorraine MonaGisborneResearcher

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