I am contacting you in the hope that you can help in my research to trace my father's tour of duty World War 2. I contacted the NZDF Archives & his records of his overseas service were purged along with many other NZ soldiers. The information I have is:
Hugh McKinney
Joined the NZ Army in 1940; he was a Sergeant
He was in the 9th Heavy Regiment based at North Head Auckland; he is recorded as being a Bombardier & Gunner
He had an accident at North Head & was put on the X (ii) List on medical grounds
It is at this point that we lose him
He was sent overseas on 12th of OCTOBER 1942
He returned to New Zealand on the 26th of NOVEMBER 1943
We do not know where he was sent
He was discharged from the NZ Army on the 5th APRIL 1946
His medals were lost so we can not trace his movements through them, do you have any idea if names & recipients of medals were recorded?
We would be grateful for any help or direction that you can give us
Ngaire McCarthy (nee McKinney)
3 Makora Ave
Waiheke Island
((09) 372 3322
At a guess, given the dates and length of overseas posting, it's possible that he went from 9th Hvy Regiment to 150th Hvy Battery of 33 Hvy Regiment, 3 NZ Div Arty. Go to 33 Hvy Regt to read Chapter Six of an informal unit history. The timings and outline of events seem to fit this guess best, but if anyone else can throw some light on this toughy I'm sure Ngaire will appreciate it.
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