Neil John “also recorded as N. J.” Parker
NZ #40597 · Light Repair Section
| Service number | NZ #40597 |
|---|---|
| Patrol | Light Repair Section |
| Known as | “also recorded as N. J.” |
| Born | 1911-04-28 |
| Died | 1949-08-17 |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/120995 |
What this roll records
Service number amended in August 2026 from NZ #40957 to NZ #40597, on the balance of evidence rather than on proof. The Auckland War Memorial Museum’s L.R.D.G. Membership Roll of February 1970 gives 40597. No second source has been found either way, so the superseded figure, 40957, is recorded here in case it proves to be the right one. The same Cenotaph entry gives his forenames as Neil John, which the roll does not hold. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum, “Long Range Desert Group Membership Roll” — the L.R.D.G. Membership Roll of February 1970, the New Zealand Association’s own register of surviving members, https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/popular-searches/lrdg
Forenames given in full in August 2026 as Neil John, where this roll held only “N. J.”. The Auckland War Memorial Museum’s L.R.D.G. Membership Roll of February 1970 gives the full form against the same service number. The old form is kept in the AKA field and stays searchable. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record 120995.
He was born on 28 April 1911. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record 120995.
He died on 17 August 1949. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record 120995.
Embarkation detail from his Cenotaph record: he embarked as SAPPER, HEADQUARTERS, 8TH FIELD COMPANY, N.Z. ENGINEERS, 2NZEF Nominal Roll 3 p. 366, Third Echelon. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record 120995.
Cenotaph record linked. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
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