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Allan McKenzie BLACK

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:53:21+00:00
Date of birth26 September 1910
Date of death23 November 1941
Mothers nameSarah Elizabeth (née Brookes)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers namePeter Black
SiblingsArthur, ?sister Mrs Walker, , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
Buried whereKnightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Greece 14. A. 4
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Last known residenceFairfield Rd, Levin
Awards1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45, NZ War Service Medal
Place of birthPalmerston North, New Zealand
OccupationNurseryman
Date of arrival overseas01 October 1940
Theatres of warWestern Desert, Crete
SurnameBLACK
War memorialLevin RSA Memorial
Place enlistedPalmerston North
Christian namesAllan McKenzie
Place of arrival overseasEgypt
SchoolPalmerston North High School
WarsWW11
Service number34846
ReligionAnglican
Date enlisted21 June 1940
Final rankLance Corporal
Regiment or service25th Bn, New Zealand Infantry
Embarkation date27 August 1940
User reference11.140

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NOK: Mr Peter Black (father), The Esplanade, Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North.


Probate: Will at Archives NZ, Wellington

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