Surname
Allen
Forename(s)
Robin
Date of death
23-May-41
Place of death
Crete
World War 2
Serial No
39291
Rank
Corporal
Address on enlistment
St Clair Hotel, Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Comments (6)
Missing: Evening Post 16 July 1941
Submitted by TeAwhi_Manahi on Mon, 08/11/2010 - 11:04
Previously Reported Missing: 4 July 1942
Submitted by TeAwhi_Manahi on Mon, 08/11/2010 - 11:11
Kia Ora
Submitted by noa ahipara on Wed, 17/10/2012 - 09:53
I've decided to look deep in
Submitted by Maraea Te Rana… (not verified) on Fri, 28/04/2017 - 15:03
I've decided to look deep in deapth about Corporal Robin Allen who served in The 28th Maori Battalion World War 2.
All I no that he embarked on a ship leaving for CRETE.
Dated: 28th April 2017
Maraea Arano
Missing in action
Submitted by Maraea Arano (not verified) on Tue, 09/02/2021 - 03:28
I am still reseaching Corporal Robin Allen who served with the 28th Maori Batallion WW2. He is my father older brother and it is to do with our family whakapapa/genealogy.
Also Im wondering if your department have any or all ww2 records or any photos of my uncle that I could have.
Thank you
Maraea Arano
Kia ora Maraea,
Submitted by mbadmin on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 09:18
Kia ora Maraea,
The New Zealand Defence Force hold WW2 records - you can request Corporal Allen's file here: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/personnel-archives-and-medals/#archives"
There's a little bit of information on the Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, but not a lot: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C17197
The New Zealand War Graves Project has a photo of the memorial in Athens, with his name inscribed on it: https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/robin-allen
I hope this helps with your research.
Ngā mihi,
Kate
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