Gordon Charles “George” Parkes
Trooper · NZ #1383 · R Patrol
| Rank | Trooper |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #1383 |
| Patrol | R Patrol |
| Regiment | 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment |
| Known as | “George” |
| Born | 1910-05-28 |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C139605 |
What this roll records
On the Marble Arch road watch (21 March 1942), with Private F. R. Brown, lay hidden under sheepskin coats as an enemy convoy of about 200 troops camped for the night only 150 yards away, undetected. Source: ‘Raids Behind the Enemy Lines’, Episodes & Studies Vol. 1 (NZ official war history).
Patrol "R" (as at 5 Dec 1940) added from LRP Roll. 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.
March 1942 roll (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy): Driver
On the R Patrol Nominal Roll, 31 March 1941: Trooper Parkes G.C., 1383. Source: Brendan O'Carroll, 'R Patrol, Long Range Desert Group' (R Patrol Nominal Roll, 31 March 1941).
Labourer in civilian life. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
The Kiwi Scorpions (Brendan O'Carroll): Tpr G. C. Parkes — labourer; born NZ, 28 May 1910.
Labourer; born NZ, 28 May 1910. Source: Episodes & Studies Vol. 1 (biographical notes).
Labourer, Public Works Department in civilian life. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Embarkation detail from his Cenotaph record: he embarked as Trooper. This agrees with the rank held on this card. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record C139605.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- LRDG Nominal Roll, 28 Dec 1940 – Jan 1941 (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy)
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 1, p.139. Unit history: Loughnan, R. (1963). Divisional Cavalry.
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