English Māori Robert Armour Born 29 June 1920 - Died 7 June 1946 PDF Key details Service number71387 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Image of Gravestone at Lyttelton Catholic & Public Cemetery provided by Paul Baker June 2013 - This … Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesRobert AWMM SurnameArmour AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service number71387 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth29 June 1920 AWMM Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 1943 AWMM 71 Jacksons Rd., Lyttelton AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mrs A. E. Armour (m.) 71 Jacksons Rd., Lyttelton AWMM Relationship statusSingle/WWII AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service number71387 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMilitary Medal (MM) AWMM 9 December 1943 AWMM 'From 28 September to 2 October 1943 Private Armour acted as Company to bear on the dozer and operator. Sapper Armstrong took cover in some nearby trees and waited until the enemy retired when he returned to his machine and continued work although intermittent mortar-fire continued. The work was completed before first light enabling tanks and supporting arms to get forward. Throughout the whole operation Sapper Armstrong showed the greatest devotion to duty and the successful passage of supporting arms was entirely due to his courage and complete disregard for his personal safety.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Apihai, Charles Titirahi. (Ref. WO 373/25/220). Military Medal. London Gazatte, December 1943, p. 5373 AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency Enlistment Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Private AWMM Headquarters 35th Battalion 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 notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Death About death Contribute › Death7 June 1946 AWMM Age 27 AWMM New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryLyttelton Catholic and Public (including RSA) Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton, New Zealand AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Robert Armour by laying a poppy. Kenneth Ian Armour Logan James Armour Robert Armour Robert Sinclair Mitchell Armour William Alan Stevenson Armour Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Robert Armour Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South West Pacific.' (London Gazette, 9 December 1943, p.5373.). Military Medal. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36278/supplements/5373 Further Reference 'From 28 September to 2 October 1943 Private Armour acted as Company to bear on the dozer and operator. Sapper Armstrong took cover in some nearby trees and waited until the enemy retired when he returned to his machine and continued work although intermittent mortar-fire continued. The work was completed before first light enabling tanks and supporting arms to get forward. Throughout the whole operation Sapper Armstrong showed the greatest devotion to duty and the successful passage of supporting arms was entirely due to his courage and complete disregard for his personal safety.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Apihai, Charles Titirahi. (Ref. WO 373/25/220). Military Medal. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7361439 Further Reference Portrait of Bob Armour painted by Allan Barns-Graham. http://warart.archives.govt.nz/node/324 Further Reference DocumentsSutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals. AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 7 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1942 to 31st March, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM Roll 7, p. 9 AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 10 (Embarkations from 1st January, 1943 to 31st March, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM Roll 10, p.5 AWMM 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
