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Lawrence Alfred PARNELL

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Date of birth20 August 1918
Date of death17 January 1944
Mothers nameClarice Kathleen née Howard)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameAlfred James Parnell
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Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereSangro River War Cemetery, Italy. XVI. D. 32
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Last known residencec/o Railways, Pukerua Bay
Educational achievementsMatriculation Standard
Awards1939-45 Star, Africa Star, 7th Army Clasp, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
OccupationClerk
Place of deathAbruzzo, Italy
Date of arrival overseas24 March 1941
Theatres of warEgypt, Middle East, Italy
Place of embarkationWellington on HMT M02
SurnamePARNELL
War memorialTokomaru
Place enlistedWellington
Christian namesLawrence Alfred
Place of arrival overseasEgypt
WarsWW11
Service number35766
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted04 June 1940
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service22nd (Motor) Bn, NZEF
Embarkation date01 February 1941
User reference8.87

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Complexion: Fair Height: 5' 9”

Eyes: Brown Hair: Hazel

Weight: 10st. 4lb Complexion: Fair

Declared age: 21 years 300 days.

Last Employer: Harrisons Ramsay Ltd, Johnston St, Wellington.

Died aged 29 years.

Lawrences father was a Porter at Tokomaru Station.

Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington.

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