Joseph “Joe” Zimmerman
Trooper · NZ #1392 · Heavy Section
| Rank | Trooper |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #1392 |
| Patrol | Heavy Section |
| Regiment | 2nd NZ Divisional Cavalry Regiment |
| Known as | “Joe” |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C143102 |
What this roll records
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. Joseph Zimmerman (confirms J.), rank Trooper (2nd Div Cavalry). No DOB/DOD on record.
LRDG Heavy Section (logistics) per Cenotaph photo caption "The Heavy Section of the Long Range Desert Group" (record C143102). Not a lettered patrol. Verified 27 Jul 2026.
On original LRP Roll (5 Dec 1940): Heavy Section — Dvr Hvy Sec; returned unit. Source: LRP Roll (Original LRP Nominal Roll as at 5 Dec 1940, Capt L H Browne).
Full name Joseph. Motor transport driver in civilian life. Embarked/served with 2nd Division Cavalry. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- 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: Driver 1/c
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 1, p.203.
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