Declared age: 31 years 288 days
Last Employer: RL Horn, Opiki
Height: 5' 4" Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Fair Hair: Fair
Weight: 10st
NOK: Mrs Louisa Nellie Wilks (mother), 204 Albert Rd, S Norwood, London SE25, England
Any use of this item must be accompanied by the credit “Adopt an Anzac Project”
| Date of birth: | 18 June 1908 |
| Date of death: | 15 July 1942 |
| Place of birth: | Croydon, Surrey, England |
| Educational achievements: | Public School, std 6 |
| Awards: | 1939-45 Star, Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45 |
| Occupation: | Casual Farm Labourer |
| Last known residence: | c/o SR Young, Fitzherbert West, Palmerston North |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action |
| Place of death: | Western Desert |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | Alfred Bews Wilks |
| Fathers date of birth: | 2nd 1/4 1873 |
| Fathers place of birth: | Registered St Saviour, London, England |
| Fathers date of death: | 1929 |
| Fathers place of death: | England |
| Mothers name: | Louisa Nellie (née Lloyd) |
| Mothers date of birth: | 4th ¼ 1877 |
| Mothers place of birth: | Reigate, England |
| Parents date of marriage: | 3rd ¼ 1901 |
| Parents place of marriage: | Registered Lambeth, London, England |
| Date of arrival overseas: | 24 March 1941 |
| Theatres of war: | Middle East |
| Place of embarkation: | Wellington |
| Surname: | WILKS |
| War memorial: | Opiki Roll of Honour |
| Place enlisted: | Palmerston North |
| Christian names: | John Alfred |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Egypt ex HMT MO2 |
| Overseas memorial: | Alamein Memorial, Col 106 |
| Wars: | WW11 |
| Service number: | 41221 |
| Religion: | C of E |
| Date enlisted: | 2 April 1940 |
| Final rank: | Private |
| Regiment or service: | 19th Bn NZ Infantry |
| Embarkation date: | 1 February 1941 |
| User reference: | 5.309 |
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