John
Mackenzie
Findlay
Born in New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of James Paton Findlay
and Edith Jane (Bradley) Findlay
Brother of
Hugh Paton Findlay, William Paton Findlay, Christina Paton (Findlay) Morrow, Gwendoline Edith (Findlay) Scott, Rupert George Findlay, Ronald Cooper Findlay, Jean Lysbeth (Findlay) Cairns, Kenneth Charles Findlay and Unnamed infant Findlay
Husband of
Muriel Norah (Wilson) Findlay
— married
1944 in New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 58
in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Mar 2015
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John Findlay is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
Biography
World War Two - Service number 25144 Sergeant NZ Engineers
Address before enlistment: Care of G.G. Scott, Rural Delivery, Taupiri Enlistment: 1940-1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.150 Fisherman Paeroa, Hauraki District 1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.115 Fisherman Paeroa, Hauraki District Embarkation details: Private 2NZEF Nom. Roll 3, p.150 29th (Mixed) Battalion Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Third Echelon Private 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.115 Infantry Reinforcements Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force 2nd Embarkation
Next of kin on embarkation: Mrs. E.J. Findlay, 5 Athol Cres., Wellington (mother) Military service: 29th (Mixed) Battalion B Force (R22440171) B Force, 8th Brigade, New Zealand 3rd Division
Buried in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North PLOT: D 025:004
Sources
- NZBDM birth 1906/23579 Findlay John Mackenzie mother: Edith Jane father: James Paton
- NZBDM marriage 1944/4302 Muriel Norah Wilson & John MacKenzie Findlay
- NZBDM death 1964/26030 Findlay John MacKenzie 57Y
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158476988/john-mckenzie-findlay: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for John Mckenzie Findlay (unknown–15 Mar 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158476988, citing Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by Carl Armstrong (contributor 47730472).
- Auckland War Memorial Museum online cenotaph
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