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John Alfred WILKS

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Date of birth18 June 1908
Date of death15 July 1942
Mothers nameLouisa Nellie (née Lloyd)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of birth4th ¼ 1877
Mothers place of birthReigate, England
Fathers date of birth2nd 1/4 1873
Fathers nameAlfred Bews Wilks
Fathers place of birthRegistered St Saviour, London, England
Parents date of marriage3rd ¼ 1901
Parents place of marriageRegistered Lambeth, London, England
Fathers date of death1929
Fathers place of deathEngland
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Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residencec/o SR Young, Fitzherbert West, Palmerston North
Educational achievementsPublic School, std 6
Awards1939-45 Star, Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45
Place of birthCroydon, Surrey, England
OccupationCasual Farm Labourer
Place of deathWestern Desert
Date of arrival overseas24 March 1941
Theatres of warMiddle East
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameWILKS
War memorialOpiki Roll of Honour
Place enlistedPalmerston North
Christian namesJohn Alfred
Place of arrival overseasEgypt ex HMT MO2
Overseas memorialAlamein Memorial, Col 106
WarsWW11
Service number41221
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted2 April 1940
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service19th Bn NZ Infantry
Embarkation date1 February 1941
User reference5.309

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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

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