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James Steel's Diary.
This site is the story of James Allan Steel.
1942 - 1943:
Allans diary finishes at 18/1/1942 and it is not known if he kept any further
records. From his Army file and dates on photo’s etc he continued with the
Divisional Cavalry until June 1942.
On 15/6/1942 he was posted the the NZ School of Instruction, Driving and
Maintenance Wing, where he was appointed to Temporary Sergeant and was an
Instructor teaching Greek soldiers driving skills. He finished at the School on
14/1/1943 and was posted to the 22nd NZ Motorised Battalion with whom he stayed
until leaving for NZ on 3/6/1943.
He returned to NZ with the first furlough draft on the Nieuw Amsterdam, arriving
back on 12th July 1943 and after marrying Annie Marion Leask on 31/7/1943 in
Dunedin he returned to work for the NZ Railways Department in Dunedin.
A subsequent medical examination deemed him unfit to return to active service
therefore he did not return overseas and was finally discharged from the Army
on 26/2/1944.
For further details on Allan Steel, contact his son Allan Steel (Jr)
asteel@ihug.co.nz
| 1940 Diary |
1941 Diary |
1942 - 43 |
Allans Photo's |
Allans Details |
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