Date of birth | 03 May 1917 |
Date of death | 24 October 1942 |
Mothers name | Frances Aileen (née Brown) |
Spouses name | Unmarried |
Fathers name | John Thomas Mervyn Brewster |
Siblings | , , , , |
Children | , , , , |
Cause of death | Killed in action |
Buried where | El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. II.A.16 |
Places of relevance | , , , , |
Last known residence | 53 Bourke St, Palmerston North |
Awards | 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, 8th Army Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
Place of death | Western Desert |
Date of arrival overseas | 12 February 1940 |
Theatres of war | Egypt, Middle East |
Surname | BREWSTER |
War memorial | Levin RSA Memorial |
Place enlisted | Palmerston North |
Christian names | Geoffrey Albert |
Place of arrival overseas | Egypt |
School | Brook St, Nelson; Levin Primary 21 May 1928 - 13 June 1930 + 2 February 1931 - 23 September 1932 + 1 February 1933 - 20 December 1933; Levin DHS |
Wars | WW11 |
Service number | 1814 |
Religion | C of E |
Date enlisted | 15 September 1939 |
Final rank | Gunner |
Regiment or service | 4 Field Regiment, NZ Artillery |
Embarkation date | 05 January 1940 |
User reference | 11.142 |
Died aged 25 years
NOK on enlistment: Mr JTM Brewster (father), Weraroa Rd, Levin
NOK: Mrs FA Brewster (mother), 2 Violet St, Mt Albert, Auckland (1948)
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