Search results Next record Previous record Māori Desmond Leo McGrath Born 14 May 1924 - Died 30 November 1997 PDF Key details Service number627872 AWMM Also known asTiger AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Jayforce, 1945-1948 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait of Desmond McGrath provided by Ms. Maureen Hobbs 2012 - This image may be subject to copyri … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesDesmond Leo AWMM SurnameMcGrath AWMM Ingoa Also known asTiger AWMM Service number627872 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionCatholic, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth14 May 1924 AWMM Timaru, Canterbury AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentPre 16 July 1940 AWMM 463 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationMrs Annie Veronica McGrath (mother), 11 Islinton Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusUnknown AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Jayforce, 1945-1948 AWMM CampaignItaly AWMM British Commonwealth Occupational Force, Japan AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service number627872 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards1939-1945 Star AWMM Italy Star AWMM War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 16 July 1940 AWMM Age 16 AWMM Machinist/Civilian AWMM Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsPrivate AWMM Infantry Reinforcements AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesHeight, Unknown Period AWMM 5 foot 5.25 inches AWMM Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM Hazel AWMM Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM Brown AWMM Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM fair AWMM Weight, Unknown Period AWMM 9 stone 9 pounds AWMM Classification, Unknown Period AWMM Ager limitation otherwise Health Grade I AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Increased age to enlist AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death30 November 1997 AWMM Age 73 AWMM Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryMangere Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, 85 McKenzie Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Desmond Leo McGrath by laying a poppy. Daniel McGrath David McGrath Desmond Leo McGrath Dorothy Joan McGrath Douglas McGrath Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Desmond Leo McGrath Leave a note Contribute › Processing Lest we forget. A brave Uncle. Public - Yvonne Mary - Other relative - 25 April 2016 Report Sources Sources Contribute › External links DocumentsKay, R. (1958). 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM Correspondence with family AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 15 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1945 to 31st December, 1945). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM WW2 15: WW2 89 AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 28 July 2015Keven FrancisBotany Downs AucklandSibling The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Search results Next record Previous record
