Private · NZ #41535 · T1 Patrol

| Rank | Private |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #41535 |
| Patrol | T1 Patrol |
| Role | Medical orderly |
| Known as | “Merv” |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/126192 |
Rank not found online. Where to look: (1) Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph (https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/search) - search surname, then match on this service number; the record shows rank as published in the 2NZEF Nominal Roll. (2) Archives NZ WWII personnel file (https://collections.archives.govt.nz) - definitive rank history, request required.
Verified 27 Jul 2026 vs Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph. Mervyn Charles Walsh (confirms Mervyn C.), rank Private (NZ Medical Corps). No DOB/DOD on record.
Laundryman in civilian life. Embarked/served with N.Z. Medical Corps. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Full name Mervyn Charles. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
New Zealand (A) Squadron, LRDG — T1 Patrol at disbandment, 10 December 1943. Source: Brendan O’Carroll, ‘The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean’ (Appendix IV, New Zealand (A) Squadron Disbandment Roll, 10 December 1943).
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