Identity
Title
Forenames
Gordon Napier AWMM
Surname
Armit AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
WWII 13667 AWMM
Gender
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Rohe
Religion
Civilian life
Birth
Date of birth
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Birth notes
Address before enlistment
WW2 Unknown AWMM Box 36, Waharoa, New Zealand AWMM
Post war occupation
Next of kin on embarkation
WW2 Mr W.D. Armit (father), Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
Relationship status
Service
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Liberation Repatriation
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Biographical information
Son of William David Armit and of Emma Jane Armit (nee Freeman), of 136 Kelburn Road, Karori, Wellington
Attended New Plymouth Boys High School.
Member of College Rifles Rugby Football Club. AWMM
Death
Death
Date of death
Age at death
Place of death
Cause of death
Death notes
Cemetery
Suda Bay War Cemetery, Crete, Greece AWMM Plot 6, Row C, Grave 19 AWMM
Cemetery name
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Memorials
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- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Auckland Domain, an Olive Tree (Olea europaea) planted close to the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the grounds of the Auckland Domain commemorates those who fought on Crete in 1941. AWMM
- Roll of Honour, College Rifles, Rugby Union Football & Sports Club, 33 Haast Street, Remuera, Auckland AWMM
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Processing
Sources
External links
Documents
- Dawson, W. (1961). 18 Battalion and Armoured Regiment. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM - Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
WW2 3: WW2 17 AWMM - Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM
- Norton, F. (1952). 26 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
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