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Jules Vern Parkinson

Serial No: 
67603
Surname: 
Parkinson
Forename(s): 
Jules Vern
Also known as: 
Jerome Parkinson, Maiki Parkinson, Mike Parkinson
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mr M. Mauherere (uncle), Cape Runaway, New Zealand
Rank: 
Private
Address on enlistment: 
Cape Runaway, New Zealand
Date of death: 
10-Dec-06
Place of death: 
Opotiki, East Coast, New Zealand
Notes: 
Maiki's brother Harry Jerome Parkinson also served with the 28 Maori Battalion.
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There is good coverage of Maiki's war service in the book Together we stand by James Holland that covers the last year of the war in North Africa. I suggest anyone interested in the 28th should read it as Maiki does them credit - brutal in battle, humanitarian in victory.

This my uncle Mike Parkinson. My dad's brother. There was a mix up, my dad's papers turned up first so Uncle Mike took them enrolled under dad's name.  So my dad had to change his name to enroll.  I think my uncle was too young at the time

Our dear Uncle was one hell of a character and a great story teller. He had the misfortune to lose a leg after stepping on a mine in Tunisia during the North African Campaign to take Takrouna and was invalided back to NZ. Having an artificial leg did not slow our Uncle down one bit and he had a great deal of energy and a huge zest for life. His stories had me in laughter always. We miss you dear Uncle Mike. May you rest in peace E Koro. Your loving nephew Na JR Parkinson

Submitted by Steven Parkinson (not verified) on Sat, 05/05/2018 - 15:36

kia ora i am Steven Parkinson im wanting to know what the names of Maiki's parents were so i can connect how he relates to me my grandfather Ivan Ronald Parkinson he was born in opotiki 26th of september 1915 and his parents name were Thomas Henry Parkinson and Mary ann Parkinson (kelly)  i would be greatfull for a reply

Submitted by Steven Parkinson (not verified) on Sat, 05/05/2018 - 15:38

kia ora i am Steven Parkinson im wanting to know what the names of Maiki's parents were so i can connect how he relates to me my grandfather Ivan Ronald Parkinson he was born in opotiki 26th of september 1915 and his parents name were Thomas Henry Parkinson and Mary ann Parkinson (kelly)  i would be greatfull for a reply thank you.

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