Ernest William Roy “Roy” Kitney
Trooper · NZ #3863 · T Patrol
| Rank | Trooper |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #3863 |
| Patrol | T Patrol |
| Regiment | 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment |
| Known as | “Roy” |
| Died | c.1974 |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/99092 |
What this roll records
Full name Ernest William Roy. Aged 72 at death. Buried/commemorated: Feilding Cemetery (Block 2, Row 117, Plot 80). Lorry driver in civilian life. Embarked/served with 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Known as Roy; made a radio recording in 1941. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
On original LRP Roll (5 Dec 1940): HQ — Cook; RTU. Source: LRP Roll (Original LRP Nominal Roll as at 5 Dec 1940, Capt L H Browne).
Cenotaph record linked. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
- LRDG Nominal Roll, 28 Dec 1940 – Jan 1941 (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy) — roll appointment: Cook
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 1, p.99. Unit history: Loughnan, R. (1963). Divisional Cavalry. External links: Ngā Taonga, 1941 recording of Roy Kitney (U-series, LRDG Pts 1-8, 11719): https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/search-use-collection/search/11719; Johnston, Sarah (2023). With the boys overseas: https://phanza.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sarah-Johnston-With-the-Boys-Overseas.pdf Also cited: Manawatu District Council cemetery records (2018-2019).
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