Private

Neil Board

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Benjamin Board and of Cherry Board (nee Stilwell), of Hangatiki, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Neil grew up on the family farm at Hangatiki and was working there until he left for the war. He served with anti-aircraft gun carriers, Neil was wounded in July 1942 and spent some time in hospital.... Read More


Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
48016
Name:
Neil Board
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mr Benjamin Board (father), Hangatiki, Waitomo, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Hangatiki, Waitomo, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm Hand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 24 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
28 March 1943
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
X. B. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
Tunisia
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