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Watson Thompson MP (1909 - 1979)

"Wattie"

On the morning of 28 November 1979, Air New Zealand Flight TE901 left Mangere airport, Auckland, for an 11-hour return sightseeing flight to Antarctica. At 12.49 p.m. (NZST), the aircraft crashed into ...

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Watson Thompson MP (1909 - 1979)

"Wattie"

On the morning of 28 November 1979, Air New Zealand Flight TE901 left Mangere airport, Auckland, for an 11-hour return sightseeing flight to Antarctica. At 12.49 p.m. (NZST), the aircraft crashed into ...

5/15/2024

Pte. William Robert McNeish MP (1913 - 1944)

"Bill"

William Robert McNeish was the son of Archibald and Louisa McNeish, of Dunedin, Otago; husband of Netta Emily McNeish, of Dunedin. WW2 POW - Kokkinia Prisoner-of-War Hospital, Kokinia, Greece. WW2 POW...

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Pte. William Robert McNeish MP (1913 - 1944)

"Bill"

William Robert McNeish was the son of Archibald and Louisa McNeish, of Dunedin, Otago; husband of Netta Emily McNeish, of Dunedin. WW2 POW - Kokkinia Prisoner-of-War Hospital, Kokinia, Greece. WW2 POW...

4/25/2024

Pte. Charles Stewart Lovett MP (1898 - 1945)

Charles Stewart Lovett was the son of Edward Lovett and of Mary Lovett (nee Spence), of Ashburton. Captured 28 June 1942 WW2 POW - Dulag VIII-A, Gorlitz, Germany WW2 POW - P.G. 57, Gruppignano, Udine,...

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Pte. Charles Stewart Lovett MP (1898 - 1945)

Charles Stewart Lovett was the son of Edward Lovett and of Mary Lovett (nee Spence), of Ashburton. Captured 28 June 1942 WW2 POW - Dulag VIII-A, Gorlitz, Germany WW2 POW - P.G. 57, Gruppignano, Udine,...

3/26/2024

Pte. Henry Cassilis Seelye MP (1918 - 1941)

Son of William Percy Seelye and of Annie Elizabeth Walden Seelye (nee Crust), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Husband of Phyllis Linley (nee Jeavons), of Dunedin. Wounded and captured on 30 November 19...

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Pte. Henry Cassilis Seelye MP (1918 - 1941)

Son of William Percy Seelye and of Annie Elizabeth Walden Seelye (nee Crust), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Husband of Phyllis Linley (nee Jeavons), of Dunedin. Wounded and captured on 30 November 19...

3/2/2024

Christopher Falcon Scott (1914 - 1990)

He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in World War 2. As part of his No. 75 (NZ) Squadron, on 22 Dec 1940 the Wellington bomber he was piloting was part of a bombing raid on Mannheim, Germany. T...

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Christopher Falcon Scott (1914 - 1990)

He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force in World War 2. As part of his No. 75 (NZ) Squadron, on 22 Dec 1940 the Wellington bomber he was piloting was part of a bombing raid on Mannheim, Germany. T...

11/29/2023

John McKnight (1903 - 1981)

He embarked as a private in the infantry of the New Zealand Army (23rd Battalion, 5th Brigade of the 6th Reinforcements of the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force) on 27 Jun 1941 - from Wellington to Egypt. As ...

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John McKnight (1903 - 1981)

He embarked as a private in the infantry of the New Zealand Army (23rd Battalion, 5th Brigade of the 6th Reinforcements of the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force) on 27 Jun 1941 - from Wellington to Egypt. As ...

11/29/2023

He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War 2. He graduated from the Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Course 1: Class 36. Graduation...

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He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War 2. He graduated from the Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Course 1: Class 36. Graduation...

11/29/2023

Pte. Douglas John Watt MP (1900 - 1942)

Douglas Watt was the son of William Andrew Watt and of Agnes Watt (nee Chirnside) of Marton, New Zealand.He was taken Prisoner of War (POW). Douglas was killed when the Nino Bixio, carrying Allied pris...

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Pte. Douglas John Watt MP (1900 - 1942)

Douglas Watt was the son of William Andrew Watt and of Agnes Watt (nee Chirnside) of Marton, New Zealand.He was taken Prisoner of War (POW). Douglas was killed when the Nino Bixio, carrying Allied pris...

11/11/2023

Pte. Michael Alfred Gillice MP (1892 - 1945)

Michael Gillice was the son of James William Gillice and of Margaret Gillice (nee Dunn), of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. On enlistment, Michael declared his birthday to be 14 March 1905, thus maki...

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Pte. Michael Alfred Gillice MP (1892 - 1945)

Michael Gillice was the son of James William Gillice and of Margaret Gillice (nee Dunn), of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. On enlistment, Michael declared his birthday to be 14 March 1905, thus maki...

11/7/2023

Frederick William Osborn (1911 - 2002)

WW2, 2nd Lt, 19 Army Troop Company. Captured in Crete, 1941, sent 4 years as POW, Oflag 0 9A/11.

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Frederick William Osborn (1911 - 2002)

WW2, 2nd Lt, 19 Army Troop Company. Captured in Crete, 1941, sent 4 years as POW, Oflag 0 9A/11.

8/24/2023

LCpl. William Harold Mandeno MP (1915 - 1986)

"Ti"

William Harold Mandeno was the son of Lloyd Mandeno, OBE and Constance Mary Mandeno (Woodward). Served during World War II: New Zealand Engineers, 5 Field Park Company / New Zealand Engineers, 6 Field ...

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LCpl. William Harold Mandeno MP (1915 - 1986)

"Ti"

William Harold Mandeno was the son of Lloyd Mandeno, OBE and Constance Mary Mandeno (Woodward). Served during World War II: New Zealand Engineers, 5 Field Park Company / New Zealand Engineers, 6 Field ...

7/2/2023

Pte. Thomas Grimshaw MP (1914 - 1951)

Rome cables PoW - camp unstated. SOLDIERS GROUND Original reference:- A19510310 Occupation:- PENSIONER Native of:- NZ Years in NZ:- 35 Place died:- DUNEDIN Sources Cenotaph: Dunedin Cemetery Records

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Pte. Thomas Grimshaw MP (1914 - 1951)

Rome cables PoW - camp unstated. SOLDIERS GROUND Original reference:- A19510310 Occupation:- PENSIONER Native of:- NZ Years in NZ:- 35 Place died:- DUNEDIN Sources Cenotaph: Dunedin Cemetery Records

6/18/2023

Capt. Emrys Olive Thomas MP (1888 - 1940)

Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Amy Thomas (nee May) (1862-?); husband of Lorna Josephine Thomas (nee Broughton) (1900-1991), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. They had married at Holy Trinity...

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Capt. Emrys Olive Thomas MP (1888 - 1940)

Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Amy Thomas (nee May) (1862-?); husband of Lorna Josephine Thomas (nee Broughton) (1900-1991), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. They had married at Holy Trinity...

1/21/2023

Dvr. Milton Francis Mexted MP (1907 - 1941)

Milton Mexted was the son of Stephen William and Eliza Mexted, of Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Lucy Maud Mexted, of Paekakariki, Wellington. Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War in...

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Dvr. Milton Francis Mexted MP (1907 - 1941)

Milton Mexted was the son of Stephen William and Eliza Mexted, of Tawa Flat, Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Lucy Maud Mexted, of Paekakariki, Wellington. Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War in...

11/17/2022

Hilton Digby Ronald Rayment was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 12th September 1914, the son of Queenie Rayment, a 22-year-old unmarried immigrant from Chilworth in Surrey, England. He grew up in Ta...

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Hilton Digby Ronald Rayment was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 12th September 1914, the son of Queenie Rayment, a 22-year-old unmarried immigrant from Chilworth in Surrey, England. He grew up in Ta...

11/5/2022

Leonard Joseph Christmas (1902 - 1982)

Taken prisoner at Crete.

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Pte. Alfred Claude Climo MP (1910 - 1974)

Son of Alfred William Climo (1885-1915) and Jane Augusta Climo (nee Kappley) (1884-1975) who married at Pihama on 31 October 1906. Carpenter. WW2 POW (WWII 980) - Stalag XVIII-A, Wolfsberg, Austria. "...

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Pte. Alfred Claude Climo MP (1910 - 1974)

Son of Alfred William Climo (1885-1915) and Jane Augusta Climo (nee Kappley) (1884-1975) who married at Pihama on 31 October 1906. Carpenter. WW2 POW (WWII 980) - Stalag XVIII-A, Wolfsberg, Austria. "...

9/15/2022

Wilden Acton-Adams (1911 - 1992)

Wilden was born in 1911 in Dunedin, New Zealand. At the time of his birth his father was farming at Wilden Station in South Otago. The name Wilden is derived from Wilden Manor, Tenbury Wells in Shropsh...

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Wilden Acton-Adams (1911 - 1992)

Wilden was born in 1911 in Dunedin, New Zealand. At the time of his birth his father was farming at Wilden Station in South Otago. The name Wilden is derived from Wilden Manor, Tenbury Wells in Shropsh...

8/7/2022

LCpl. Renata Matengaroa Wanoa MP (1917 - 1944)

"Rusty | Whaiora Wanoa | Renata Matengaro Wanoa"

Renata Wairoa Wanoa also known as "Matengaro" and Whaiora Wanoa. Son of Taha Wanoa and Raukura Wanoa of Ngāti Porou hapū Whānau a Rerekohu. Taken captive in The Desert Campaign in North Africa. WW2 PO...

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LCpl. Renata Matengaroa Wanoa MP (1917 - 1944)

"Rusty | Whaiora Wanoa | Renata Matengaro Wanoa"

Renata Wairoa Wanoa also known as "Matengaro" and Whaiora Wanoa. Son of Taha Wanoa and Raukura Wanoa of Ngāti Porou hapū Whānau a Rerekohu. Taken captive in The Desert Campaign in North Africa. WW2 PO...

5/28/2022

Clement Wilson was the son of Clement Francis Gacroft Wilson and Nellie Olive Wilson, of Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand. WW2 POW - Stalag VIII-B (later 344), Lamsdorf, Poland. Killed or died ...

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Clement Wilson was the son of Clement Francis Gacroft Wilson and Nellie Olive Wilson, of Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand. WW2 POW - Stalag VIII-B (later 344), Lamsdorf, Poland. Killed or died ...

5/6/2022