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Leslie Arthur Adams

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Leslie Arthur AWMM
  • Surname
    Adams AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII 414225 AWMM
    • NZ414225 Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Military Records
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    27 November 1921 RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762) Taumarunui, Taupo RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762)
  • Date of birth
    27 November 1921 Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - BDM 2008/23487
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII 414225 AWMM
    • NZ414225 Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Military Records
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Service number is listed as 414255 in the Operations Record book of 514 Squadron RAF. AWMM
    • Flew Lancaster Bombers with 514 RAF Squadron Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - 514 SQN RAF History

Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    13 September 2008 Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Hamilton Cemetery Records
  • Age at death
    86 Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Hamilton Cemetery Records
  • Place of death
    Hamilton Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Hamilton Cemetery Records
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Hamilton Park Cemetery Cremation Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Hamilton Cemetery Records
  • Grave reference
    Ashes HPC-GOM-PRG6-31 Public - John - Researcher - 12 July 2022 - Hamilton Cemetery Records
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Sources

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    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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12 July 2022JohnPerth WAResearcher

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