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John Alexander Black

  Service No.36468 ConflictWorld War II, 1939-1945 BiographyNew Zealander of Scottish origins John Black served overseas for three and a half years. Husband of Daphne. Father of Nigel, Stephanie Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 2000 Private J. A. Black, MM; Thames; born Auckland, 23 Aug 1918; newspaper agent; wounded 16 Jul 1942. (Source: Kay, R. 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. p.289.) 'The following night (the 27th–28th) the New Zealanders were relieved by the South Africans on Miteiriya Ridge and went back into reserve at Alam Onsol, about 15 miles to the rear, where they made up for the lack of sleep and the strain of the last four days and five nights. In the fighting on Miteiriya Ridge ten machine-gunners had been killed and eleven wounded—not many casualties if compared with the losses at Sidi Rezegh and in other desert battles. This might be attributed, at least in part, to the fact that the fighting had been less mobile. The German armour did not get the chance to counter-attack as it had done at Sidi Rezegh, Ruweisat and El Mreir. Also the troops had better knowledge of what they were to do—information had been passed right down to platoons before the battle. On Miteiriya Ridge Gardiner won the only DSO awarded to a NZ machine-gun officer in the Second World War, Halkett and Beard the MC, and Cattanach, Black and Forsyth the MM. Private J. A. Black, MM; Thames; born Auckland, 23 Aug 1918; newspaper agent; wounded 16 Jul 1942. ' (Source: Kay, R. 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. p. 289.) ReligionPresbyterian/Christian Date of Birth23 Aug 1918 Single?Married Next of KinMrs D.M. Black (wife), West Tamaki Road, St Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand OccupationNews agent/Civilian Rank on EmbarkationPrivate Last RankPrivate Discharge Date03 Dec 1944 Post-war OccupationNew Zealand Herald Agent and Retailer/Civilian Medals and AwardsMilitary Medal (MM) New Zealand War Service Medal Defence Medal Africa Star (8th Army clasp) 1939-1945 Star War Medal 1939-1945 Medical InfoHeight/Unknown Period Hospital Diseases / Wounds/WWII Hospital Diseases / Wounds/WWII Hospital Diseases / Wounds/WWII Hospital Diseases / Wounds/WWII Medical Notes5 foot 8 inches Wounded at El Alamein, Egypt and sent to the English Hospital, Suez Canal To English Hospital Gaza, with Hepatitis. Whilst there, a Duodenal Ulcer was found and he was sent to Maadi Camp Hospital to await hospital ship to return to New Zealand. To convalescent area in Gaza. Sinus operation 2 General Hospital Suez Canal area. Date of Death07 Feb 2014

Alexander John Black

Service No.73238 ConflictWorld War II, 1939-1945 Single?Single/WWII Single/WWII Next of KinMr. J.A. Black, Nuhaka (f) Mr. J.A. Black, Nuhaka (f) OccupationFarmhand/Civilian Farmhand/Civilian Rank on EmbarkationGunner/Military Private Medals and AwardsWar Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal

Alexander John Black

Service No.401370 ConflictWorld War II, 1939-1945 BiographyHusband of Ann (deceased) Uncle of Annabel Date of Birth04 Apr 1917 Medals and AwardsWar Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal Date of Death07 Sep 2013

James Alexander John Black

Service No.494045 ConflictWorld War II, 1939-1945 Single?Married/WWII Next of KinMrs. M. Black, 118 Marsden Ave., Mt. Eden, Auckland (w) OccupationPlasterer/Civilian Rank on EmbarkationSapper Medals and AwardsWar Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal

From 1940-45, men aged 18-46 were selected by ballot for potential service with the Armed Forces under New Zealand's wartime conscription. Twenty-four ballot lists were published in the NZ Gazette.

NOTE: Being listed in a ballot did not necessarily mean the person served in the military. Some had already volunteered, others were found medically unfit, granted deferment or exemption on appeal, or were never called up for active service. These records document those selected for possible service, not confirmed service personnel.

Source: Indexed by Luke Howison from 24 NZ Gazette ballot lists, provided by NZLII

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1901ni – Page 1172

District of Wellington Quarter ending 31 December 1901 Registrar R. Talbot

No	Date of Notice	Names and Surnames of Parties	BDM Match	Condition	Calling or Profession	Age	Dwelling Place	Length of Residence	Marriage Place	Folio	Consent	Date of Certificate	Officiating Minister
524	6 November 1901	John Alexander Blacklock Rosie Janet Graham		Bachelor Spinster	Blacksmith	26 30	Wellington Wellington	7 Months 2 Years	Presbyterian Manse, Woolcombe Street	01/5827		6 November 1901	Rev. J. Paterson
No 524 Date of Notice 6 November 1901   Groom Bride Names of Parties John Alexander Blacklock Rosie Janet Graham Condition Bachelor Spinster Profession Blacksmith Age 26 30 Dwelling Place Wellington Wellington Length of Residence 7 Months 2 Years Marriage Place Presbyterian Manse, Woolcombe Street Folio 01/5827 Consent Date of Certificate 6 November 1901 Officiating Minister Rev. J. Paterson

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Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files [third sequence]

Name	Scan	Year(s)	Held At	Access
BLACK John Alexander	📃 View Scan	1968	Wellington	Open

NameBLACK John Alexander Scan📃 View Scan Year(s)1968 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

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Full name matches (6)

Snippet / Name	✨ Notice Summary	Date	Found In	PDF Links
...e. Percy James McCarthy. John Alexander Black. The undermentioned to b...	🛡️ Appointment of Officers of the Home Guard	17 December 1941	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
... St., Lower Hutt. 485001 Black, John Alexander, sales manager, 38 Burn...	🛡️ Military Area No. 5 (Wellington) Call-up List	1942	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
...Ewen BALLANTYNE. NZ 1778 John Alexander BLACK. NZ 429039 A.C. 2 Vernon...	🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force	16 January 1943	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
...4— Stanley Bolton STONE. John Alexander BLACK. Vernon Jarden BUTLER. G...	🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Reduction, and Relinquishment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force	17 March 1944	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
... Scoltock. 36468 Private John Alexander Black. 24770 Sergeant Robert B...	🛡️ Awards approved by His Majesty the King	11 September 1944	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
...ne, 1945: Flying Officer John Alexander BLACK. Dated 1st July, 1945: F...	🛡️ Transfers of Officers to the Reserve of Air Force Officers	1945	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII

Initial matches (7)

Snippet / Name	✨ Notice Summary	Date	Found In	PDF Links
...1 From 14th Sept., 1900. 220 Black, J. A. .. 15 Messenger, Dunedin .. ...	🚂 Post and Telegraph Departmental Staff List for Financial Year Ending 31 March 1901	1 April 1900	NZ Gazette	VUW
...From 14th Sept., 1901. 105 | Black, J. A. .. | 16 | Messenger, Dunedin...	🚂 Classification of Junior Telephone Exchange Clerks and Assistants	1901	NZ Gazette	VUW
... | From 2nd Feb., 1904. 25 | Black, J. A. .. | 18 | Assistant Despatch...	🚂 Assistant Despatch Clerks Salary and Employment List	31 March 1903	NZ Gazette	VUW
...tember, 1942. Captain (temp.) J. A. Black relinquishes his commission....	🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations of Officers of the Home Guard	3 December 1942	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
...commission of Captain (temp.) J. A. Black, for “dated 14th October, 19...	🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Variation in Rank, Resignations, and Relinquishments of Commissions of Officers of the Home Guard	1 March 1943	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
✨ Black, J. A. - Investigating Officer, Head Office	🏗️ Ministry of Works Staff List	1949	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII
...2/50 460 8/32 0 4 Sch. Cert. Black, J. A.... Clerk, Head Office.... 43...	🌾 Mines Department Staff Salaries and Details	1950	NZ Gazette	VUW  NZLII

Snippet / Name ...e. Percy James McCarthy. John Alexander Black. The undermentioned to b... ✨ Notice Summary 🛡️ Appointment of Officers of the Home Guard Date17 December 1941 Found In NZ Gazette PDF Links  VUW  NZLII

Snippet / Name ... St., Lower Hutt. 485001 Black, John Alexander, sales manager, 38 Burn... ✨ Notice Summary 🛡️ Military Area No. 5 (Wellington) Call-up List Date1942 Found In NZ Gazette PDF Links  VUW  NZLII

Snippet / Name ...Ewen BALLANTYNE. NZ 1778 John Alexander BLACK. NZ 429039 A.C. 2 Vernon... ✨ Notice Summary 🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Date16 January 1943 Found In NZ Gazette PDF Links  VUW  NZLII

Snippet / Name ...4— Stanley Bolton STONE. John Alexander BLACK. Vernon Jarden BUTLER. G... ✨ Notice Summary 🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Reduction, and Relinquishment of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Date17 March 1944 Found In NZ Gazette PDF Links  VUW  NZLII

Snippet / Name ... Scoltock. 36468 Private John Alexander Black. 24770 Sergeant Robert B... ✨ Notice Summary 🛡️ Awards approved by His Majesty the King Date11 September 1944 Found In NZ Gazette PDF Links  VUW  NZLII

Snippet / Name ...ne, 1945: Flying Officer John Alexander BLACK. Dated 1st July, 1945: F... ✨ Notice Summary 🛡️ Transfers of Officers to the Reserve of Air Force Officers Date1945 Found In NZ Gazette PDF Links  VUW  NZLII

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Registration	Bride's Given Name(s)	Bride's Family Name	Groom's Given Name(s)	Groom's Family Name		ITM
1934/10860	Margaret Olivia	Donald	John Alexander	Black	Order Product
1907/5451	Elizabeth	Douglas	John Alexander	Black	Order Product	Intention to Marry
1934/2346	Marion	Harding	James Alexander John	Black	Order Product
1898/4023	Eliza	Jordan	John Alexander	Black	Order Product	Intention to Marry
1942/2872	Edith Eileen	Sell	Alexander John	Black	Order Product
1941/11780	Daphne Marjorie	Shaw	John Alexander	Black	Order Product

Registration1934/10860

Bride's Given Name(s)Margaret Olivia Bride's Family NameDonald Groom's Given Name(s)John Alexander Groom's Family NameBlack

Registration1907/5451

Bride's Given Name(s)Elizabeth Bride's Family NameDouglas Groom's Given Name(s)John Alexander Groom's Family NameBlack ITM Intention to Marry

Registration1934/2346

Bride's Given Name(s)Marion Bride's Family NameHarding Groom's Given Name(s)James Alexander John Groom's Family NameBlack

Registration1898/4023

Bride's Given Name(s)Eliza Bride's Family NameJordan Groom's Given Name(s)John Alexander Groom's Family NameBlack ITM Intention to Marry

Registration1942/2872

Bride's Given Name(s)Edith Eileen Bride's Family NameSell Groom's Given Name(s)Alexander John Groom's Family NameBlack

Registration1941/11780

Bride's Given Name(s)Daphne Marjorie Bride's Family NameShaw Groom's Given Name(s)John Alexander Groom's Family NameBlack

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