David Poihipi “Dave” Warbrick
Private · NZ #21884 · T1 Patrol
| Rank | Private |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #21884 |
| Patrol | T1 Patrol |
| Known as | “Dave” |
| Born | 1907-03-09 |
| Died | 1985-05-11 |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/116935 |
What this roll records
Drove the truck carrying the wounded out from Barce (September 1942) in Captain Lawson’s evacuation party, which reached Bir el Gerrari and was met by Y1 patrol. Source: ‘The Barce Raid’, Episodes & Studies Vol. 1 (NZ official war history).
Cenotaph record linked. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Barce Raid, Sept 1942 (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy): Driver / fitter — T6 truck
Aged 78 at death. Contractor in civilian life. Embarked/served with Headquarters, 7th Field Company, N.Z. Engineers. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
The Kiwi Scorpions (Brendan O'Carroll): Cpl D. P. Warbrick — cartage contractor, Taupo; born Taupo, 8 Mar 1908.
Cartage contractor, of Taupo; born Taupo, 8 Mar 1908. Source: Episodes & Studies Vol. 1 (biographical notes).
Took part in the Barce Raid with T1 Patrol, 13/14 September 1942. Source: Brendan O’Carroll, ‘The Kiwi Scorpions’ (Appendix VIII, T1 Patrol members who took part in the Barce Raid, September 1942).
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).
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 2, p.194. Unit history: Cody, J.F. (1953). 21 Battalion. Also cited: Veterans' club (AWMM exhibition catalogue, 2006); 21 NZ Infantry Battalion Association Records (AWMM MS-2008-42).
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