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John Henry Beirne

  • Service number
    • WWII 425473 AWMM
    • NZ425473 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Military records
  • Also known as
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Henry AWMM
  • Surname
    Beirne AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII 425473 AWMM
    • NZ425473 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Military records
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    19 January 1921 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - BDM 1976/28865
  • 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 425473 AWMM
    • NZ425473 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Military records
  • Military service
    WW2 1942 to 1945 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Military records
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Warrant Officer Wireless Operator / Bomb Aimer Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Military records

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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  • Last rank
    Warrant Officer (W/O) Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Grave Plaque

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
    15 February 1976 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Grave plaque
  • Age at death
    55 Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Grave plaque
  • Place of death
    Taita Lower Hutt Valley Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Grave plaque
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Taita Cemetery Burial Public - John - Researcher - 19 July 2022 - Grave plaque
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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

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19 July 2022JohnPerth WAResearcher

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