Jack Anderson
Born 5 Mar 1918 - Died 26 Jun 1980
- Service number
- WWII 67390 AWMM
- WWII 47390 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
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- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
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About birth
- Birth
- 5 Mar 1918 Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Date of birth
- 5th March 1915Public - Sheryl DJ - Child - 17 March 2021 - We are his Family, and the source.
- Place of birth
- Waihou, Northland, NZPublic - Sheryl DJ - Child - 17 March 2021 - From us his Family
- Birth notes
- Our Dad was the 12th Child from 16 Siblings born to Te Waiata Pita and Ria Anderson.Public - Sheryl DJ - Child - 17 March 2021 - From us his Family
- Address before enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM 16 Gordon Road, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
- Contractor/Civilian AWMM
- Dad worked as Bushman for some years upon his return.Public - Sheryl DJ - Child - 17 March 2021 - From us his Family
- Next of kin
- WW2 Mrs D.M. Anderson (wife), Bombay Street, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 67390 AWMM
- WWII 47390 AWMM
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Military decorations
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Training and Enlistment
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM Bushman/Civilian AWMM
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Private AWMM 28 (Maori) Battalion AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
- Departed Papakura (NZ) Camp 16/10/1941, arrived in Cairo, Egypt 19/10/1941.Public - Sheryl DJ - Child - 17 March 2021 - Army Records/NZ and Personal
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
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Last known rank
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Biographical information
- Married to Ruby Haupai Anderson, they had six children, Kaipara, Darby, Diana, Martha, Tania, and Sheryl. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 26 Jun 1980 Cemetery Records
Age 62 AWMM - Date of death
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- Cemetery
- Totara Memorial Park Thames 110 Te Arapipi Road Totara Thames Coromandel District New Zealand AWMM
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Horeke War Memorial, Horeke Road, Northland AWMM
- Koro ♥️.... You were once living proof that real HEROS exists.. Even in death I promise you this will be honored .. Love you Always and Forever... Your Granddaughter.... Evelyn Rose Anderson ♥️Public - Evelyn - Direct descendant - 19 March 2021 - Family
- Totara Memorial Park, Thames. NZPublic - Sheryl DJ - Child - 17 March 2021 - We buried our Dad in Thames as per his wishes, and with the consent of the RSA in Thames.
Sources
- External links
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
Further Reference - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington: Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital copy.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20210104000423/http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Maor.html
Further Reference
- 28th Maori Battalion Website 1941-1945
- References
- 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.
WW2 5: WW2 9 - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- 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.
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