Frank
Wintle
Born in Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of Claud Wintle
and Sarah Ann (Miller) Wintle
Brother of
Margaret Pearl Wintle, Alfred Rodney Wintle, Claud Wintle, David Wintle, Harry Foch Wintle and Walter Gordon Wintle
Died
at about age 24
in Libya
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jan 2018
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Frank Wintle is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
Biography
Frank was born in 1917. He was the son of Claud Wintle and Sarah Miller.
Frank served in the 24 Infantry Battalion during World War II in the Western Desert. His civilian occupation was butcher.
Frank Wintle was Killed in Action during World War II.
He passed away in 1941, having been killed in action in North Africa. He was 24 years old.
The following memorials mention his name:
- Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
- Roll of Honour, St Michael's and All Angel's Church, 61 Valley Road, Hakaru, Northland, New Zealand
- Memorial gates, Frank Wintle and Comrades, 1941, St Michael's Anglican Church, 61 Valley Road, Hakaru, Northland, New Zealand
Sources
- New Zealand Birth Index - Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Name: Frank Wintle; Birth Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1917; Registration Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Folio Number: 5400
- Notice of Deceased Estates - Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates, 1880-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Name: Frank Wintle; Death Date: 25 Nov 1941; Residence: Mangawai, New Zealand
- Online Cenotaph - Entry for Private Frank Wintle, service no. 29785 Killed in action
Also See
- Northland roll of honour and servicemen of WW II [electronic resource]. (2002). Whangarei, N.Z.: Returned Services Association
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 3 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1940 to 31st March, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer
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Categories: Butchers | Killed in Action, New Zealand, World War II | Anzacs, World War II