Reginald George David Adlam

Forenames

Reginald George David AWMM

Surname

Adlam AWMM

Service number

• NZ4212786 AWMM
• WWII 4212786 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

19 Sept 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)

Birth notes

Son of John David & Gladys Nellie ADLAM

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 28 July 2025 - NZ BDM Birth Records

Address before enlistment

Auckland

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 28 July 2025 - MZ BDM Birth Records

Next of kin

• Mr G.N. Adlam, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs G. N. Adlam, 10 Kitirawa Road, Remuera, Auckland AWMM
• Mr J D & Mrs G N ADLAM of Remuera, Auckland
  Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 28 July 2025 - https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LTVD-BT5/lt-reginald-george-david-adlam-1922-1945

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ4212786 AWMM
• WWII 4212786 AWMM

Military service

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Air Observer School, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 5/05/1944. AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 153 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Santa Monica AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer (Navigator)/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 153 Squadron AWMM

Son of John David Adlam (20699) and Gladys Nellie Adlam, of Auckland

Attended Auckland Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))

15 hours as Pilot 335 hours as Navigator Musician (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

6 Mar 1945 AWMM
Age  24 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Prague War Cemetery, Czech Republic AWMM II. C. 4. AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
• St. Aidans Church, 5 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland 1050 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2270100
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607).
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845607
  Sources Used
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• 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.
• Information kindly provided by family
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.