John David Fenton, aka Jack, a timeline based on his military service

Unit or Corps Nature of Appointment, Promotion or Casualty Rank Date
Cadets 89 Company Taranaki Rifles Private 1926-30
Territorials Queen Alexandra Mounted Rifles & Taranaki Regiment Private 1933-39
Special Forces NZ NCO - prospective Private 9.12.39
OCTU ASI Officers Cadet 11.1.40
Div AMN Col Platoon officer 2nd Lieut 14.5.40
Div AMN Col Workshop officer Lieut 27.8.41
6 NZ RES MT Workshop officer Capt 14.10.41
1 NZ PET COY Workshop officer Capt 2.3.43
6 NZ RES MT Workshop officer Capt 11.3.43
1 NZ SUP COY Workshop officer Capt 29.4.44
1 NZ SUP COY BC WOUNDED Capt 2.6.44
HQ COM NZASC Chief Maintenance Officer T/Major 20.7.44
HQ COM NZASC Chief Maintenance officer Major 20.8.44
HQ COM NZASC MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES Major 13.7.45
HQ COM NZASC AWARDED M.B.E. Major 31.3.45