Norman Percy Lealand
Died 22 Oct 1944
- Service number
- 546602 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- Private AWMM 22 Infantry Battalion AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Norman Percy AWMM
- Surname
- Lealand AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- 546602 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- 23 July 1908Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 September 2022 - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lealand-20
- Place of birth
- New Plymouth, NZPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 September 2022 - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lealand-20
- Birth notes
- son of Percy & Frances LEALANDPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 September 2022 - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lealand-20
- Address before enlistment
- WW2 49 Cutfield Rd., N. New Plymouth AWMM
- He was a Clerk in New Plymouth prior to enlistingPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 September 2022 - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lealand-20
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mrs. J.I. Lealand, 49 Cutfield Rd., New Plymouth (w) AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 1944 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM
- 1935 married Josephine Isabella Evans
He was the father of 2 daughters - Lynne Josephine & Denise MareePublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 14 September 2022 - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lealand-20
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- 546602 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 1944 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.70 Clerk 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.70
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Private 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.70 Infantry Brigade 2NZEF Nom. Roll 13, p.70 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Private AWMM
22 Infantry Battalion AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of P. and Frances E. May Lealand; husband of Josephine I. Lealand, of New Plymouth, Taranaki. New Zealand. AWMM
- Norman Percy Lealand worked as a clerk in various New Plymouth businesses including the Taranaki Harbour Board and the Taranaki Herald and was involved with many community organisations such as the Star Rugby Club and the Taranaki Alpine Club. On the outbreak of World War Two he enlisted in the army but spent the first two years of service in New Zealand. He was eventually sent to serve with the 22nd (Motor) Battalion in Egypt. His battalion served through heavy fighting that took place from the south of Italy to north of Florence. He was killed on 22 October 1944 by sniper fire while being transported to a casualty clearing station. He was buried in Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy. He was 35 and is survived by his wife Josephine and two daughters.Public - Louise - Researcher - 22 July 2019 - West, J. (1995). Lest We Forget. New Plymouth: New Plymouth Boy’s High School Centennial Trust.
Puke Ariki, Swainson/Woods Collection ARC#SW1943.0806
Retrieved from https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/41788
About death
- Death
- 22 Oct 1944 AWMM
Age 36 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy AWMM V. A. 24. AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Obituary
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Photograph (ref: SW1943.0806) held by Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand : pukeariki.com - Please do not reproduce without permission from Puke Ariki.
Contact images@pukeariki.com for more information.
https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/41788
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2223062
Sources Used
- Photograph (ref: SW1943.0806) held by Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand : pukeariki.com - Please do not reproduce without permission from Puke Ariki.
Contact images@pukeariki.com for more information.
- References
- 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.
p.70 - Henderson, J. (1958). 22 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
- 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.
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