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500907   Private Ian Hamilton Lewis Black
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 30/12/2015
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 21st Battalion, New Zealand Infantry (New Zealand Army)
Died: 20/04/1943 (Killed in Action)
Age: 27
Summary      
Ian Hamilton Lewis Black was the son of William James and Linda Jane Black of Otorohanga, Auckland, New Zealand. Ian was born about 1916. Ian Black was a school teacher before enlisting. He enlisted in Ngatea with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force and was sent to Tunisia. When enlisting, he named his wife, Iola Jessie Black as his next of kin. Private Ian Hamilton Lewis Black was serving with the 21st Infantry Battalion of the New Zealand Infantry when he was killed in action on 20 April 1943. He was 27 years old. Private Black is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
Private Ian Hamilton Lewis Black
Further Information
Ian Hamilton Lewis Black was the son of William James and Linda Jane Black (nee McMillan), of Otorohanga, Auckland, New Zealand. Ian was born about 1916.
Ian Black was a school teacher before enlisting. He enlisted in Ngatea, New Zealand wit the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force and was sent to Tunisia.
When enlisting he named his wife, Iola Jessie Black as his next of kin. At that time they were living at 5 Alderley Road, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Private Ian Hamilton Lewis Black was serving with the 21st Infantry Battalion of the New Zealand Infantry when he was killed in action on 20 April 1943. He was 27 years old.
Private Black is buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
The CWGC records Ian as the husband of Iola Jessie Black, of Avondale, Auckland.
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1 New Zealand Cenotaph Lists information on Ian Hamilton Lewis Black including photos
2 New Zealand Cenotaph Lists information on Ian Hamilton Lewis Black including photos
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