WWII Veteran, John Hugh McQuilkin (Jack).Photo taken ca.1941-45.

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DescriptionBorn in Hokitika 14 November 1909, Jack, age 32, enlisted with the Army 27.08.1941. He was 5ft 5 1/2 inches tall, had blue eyes and black hair. He was a driver in the Army and served in Cairo, Africa, Italy, the Middle East in NZ. Total Service was 4 years and 21 days. Jack suffered from many medical ailments on his return, including an irregular heart rhythm and also PTSD. Jack worked as a carpenter in Brisbane, Australia until he died from a heart attack at age 51 years 18 July 1961.
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Date of PhotoBetween 1st January 1941 and 31st December 1945Map^[1]ContributorClare Pierson

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Location (city or town)HokitikaPerson John Hugh McQuilkin

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Date Created21st July 2021CommentsDan Mckinley
My grandfather also served in the transport Corp in those countries.

Brian Molloy
So did my father

Susan Barlow
That is so young! What a terrible price these men paid for our "freedom". Was it worth it? If these same young men could see us now, do you imagine that they would think us, worth it?

Christine Benjamin
Such a different world now, not good guardians of our planet.
David.

Pauline Weeks
It would be great to see this photo and story up on the Auckland Cenotaph website attached to John’s record. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/.../onlin.../record/133102...
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Jim Lysaght
Very interested in mcquilkin information as jimmy mc quilkin from mid Canterbury my grandfather- John his Father

Clare Pierson
Jim Lysaght Your John was my Jack's Uncle.

Michael Shaw

like most men went to war for a lying government that has no respect
Heather Newby

Michael Shaw exactly

Kathryn Ward
War left these men with such bad after effects.

Rosemary Matthews
RIP John Morel
R I P, LEST WE FORGET, THNANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE

Peter Fleming
My dad was also a driver.rnzasc also spent three years in stalag seven b

Raewyn Stephens
Nice looking man. Such a waste. Wish we would learn form these wars but we dont seem to. Blessing to him.

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WWII Veteran, John Hugh McQuilkin (Jack).Photo taken ca.1941-45.

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