Thomas Arthur Hughes Alexander

Forenames

Thomas Arthur Hughes AWMM

Surname

Alexander AWMM

Service number

• NZ402154 AWMM
• WWII 402154 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

22 Mar 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)

Next of kin

• Dr William Arthur Alexander (father), Maunganui, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs N. A. Alexander of Coromandel AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ402154 AWMM
• WWII 402154 AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Last rank

Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 3 Service Flying Training School AWMM

Son of Dr. William Arthur Alexander and Mrs. Alexander, of Maunganui

Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

Attended Mt Albert Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))

Father Mr W. A. Alexander Kahu Kahu at end can't find on map (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

30 Dec 1940 AWMM
Age  26 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Ang. Block H, Row 10, Grave 27 AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna Grammar School War Memorial, (Foyer, Library), 210 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Mount Albert Grammar School, Alberton Ave, Mount Albert Auckland 1025 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand History online. Takapuna War Memorial.
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/takapuna-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Takapuna Grammar School virtual tour
  http://www.takapuna.school.nz/about/virtual-tour/
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2919502
  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

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.