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George Edward Armstrong

Identity

  • Title
  • Forenames
    George Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    Armstrong AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    273688 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1944 AWMM Bunnythorpe AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. R.M. Armstrong, 9 Milson's Line, Palmerston N. (W) AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
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  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    273688 AWMM
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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    WW2 Unknown AWMM Tractor operator/Civilian AWMM
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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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  • Sergeant G. E. Armstrong, MM; Bunnythorpe; born Palmerston North, 29 Jun 1920; tractor driver. (Source: Cody, J.F. NZ Engineers, Middle East. p.640.)

    'The vital question of getting tanks and support arms across the Uso was dealt with by putting down an Ark at a suitable point on 25 Battalion's front. As soon as the material was at the site a company of infantry formed a protective screen and the artillery laid on harassing fire, both to cover the noise of the working dozer and to protect the infantry screen.

    On 26 Battalion's front a suitable ford had been located, and after the banks had been dozed to get the tanks over, Somerfield track was laid for wheeled traffic. The company war diary mentions that there were no casualties but some lucky escapes. Sapper Armstrong could fairly be included among the latter. He was the dozer driver who broke down the riverbanks preparatory to the track being laid. There was no covering party for this job and not sufficient artillery fire to drown the noises of the dozer, which attracted considerable mortar fire. An enemy party got close enough to use their pistols, whereupon Armstrong retired to the cover of some trees until the patrol's departure, when the work was resumed. He received an MM for his tenacity and devotion to duty.' (Source: Cody, J.F. NZ Engineers, Middle East. p. 640.) AWMM
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Death

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Sources

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  • References
    • Sutherland, J. (1989). Gallantry awards to New Zealanders in World War Two. Christchurch, N.Z.: Regal Medals. AWMM
    • 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
      WW2 13: WW2 6 AWMM
    • Cody, J.F. (1961). New Zealand Engineers, Middle East. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
      p.640. AWMM
    • New Zealand Gazette AWMM
      MM. New Zealand Gazette, vol 1/44, p. 725 AWMM

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