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Pte Harold Ernest Aberhart

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Pte Harold Ernest Aberhart Veteran

Birth
Blenheim, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
Death
15 Feb 1993 (aged 81)
Picton, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand
Burial
Picton, Marlborough District, Marlborough, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
RSA Lawn 142
Memorial ID
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SERVICE NUMBER 7980
ARMED FORCE / BRANCH Army
WAR World War II, 1939-1945

BIRTH 18 May 1911 Blenheim, Marlborough
ADDRESS BEFORE ENLISTMENT C/o F. Williamson Limited, Hokitika, New Zealand
NEXT OF KIN ON EMBARKATION Mr H.E. Aberhart (father), Turua, Hauraki Plains, New Zealand
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Pre 5 January 1940 Single

MEDALS AND AWARDS
Military Medal (MM)
29 November 1945

'During the period from 20 November to 1 December 1941, Private Aberhart distinguished himself as a member of 13 Platoon, C Company, 20 NZ Battalion. In all engagements he proved himself a courageous and resourceful soldier and his coolness and initiative under fire were an inspiration to his section. These qualities were noticeable at all times, particularly in the engagement at MENASTIR and in the night attack on BELHAMED.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Aberhart, Harold Ernest. (Ref. WO 373/57/604). Military Medal.

War Medal 1939-1945
New Zealand War Service Medal

ENLISTMENT WW2 Carpenter/Civilian
Greymouth, Grey District

EMBARKATION DETAILS WW2 Private 20 Infantry Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Echelon

CAPTURE DETAILS
WW2
13 December 1941
WW2 POW - Stalag VIII-B (later 344), Lamsdorf, Poland 2NZEF, Germany and German occupied territories : imperial prisoners of war alphabetical list : section 4. N.Z. 1945.
Germany, Europe 2NZEF, Germany and German occupied territories : imperial prisoners of war alphabetical list : section 4. N.Z. 1945.

WW2 POW - P.G. 57, Gruppignano, Udine, Italy Italy Imperial POW Alphabetical List
Italy, Europe Italy Imperial POW Alphabetical List

Soure: Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph
SERVICE NUMBER 7980
ARMED FORCE / BRANCH Army
WAR World War II, 1939-1945

BIRTH 18 May 1911 Blenheim, Marlborough
ADDRESS BEFORE ENLISTMENT C/o F. Williamson Limited, Hokitika, New Zealand
NEXT OF KIN ON EMBARKATION Mr H.E. Aberhart (father), Turua, Hauraki Plains, New Zealand
RELATIONSHIP STATUS Pre 5 January 1940 Single

MEDALS AND AWARDS
Military Medal (MM)
29 November 1945

'During the period from 20 November to 1 December 1941, Private Aberhart distinguished himself as a member of 13 Platoon, C Company, 20 NZ Battalion. In all engagements he proved himself a courageous and resourceful soldier and his coolness and initiative under fire were an inspiration to his section. These qualities were noticeable at all times, particularly in the engagement at MENASTIR and in the night attack on BELHAMED.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Aberhart, Harold Ernest. (Ref. WO 373/57/604). Military Medal.

War Medal 1939-1945
New Zealand War Service Medal

ENLISTMENT WW2 Carpenter/Civilian
Greymouth, Grey District

EMBARKATION DETAILS WW2 Private 20 Infantry Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Echelon

CAPTURE DETAILS
WW2
13 December 1941
WW2 POW - Stalag VIII-B (later 344), Lamsdorf, Poland 2NZEF, Germany and German occupied territories : imperial prisoners of war alphabetical list : section 4. N.Z. 1945.
Germany, Europe 2NZEF, Germany and German occupied territories : imperial prisoners of war alphabetical list : section 4. N.Z. 1945.

WW2 POW - P.G. 57, Gruppignano, Udine, Italy Italy Imperial POW Alphabetical List
Italy, Europe Italy Imperial POW Alphabetical List

Soure: Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph


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