David Malyon Allan

Forenames

David Malyon AWMM

Surname

Allan AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ2524 AWMM
• WWII 2524 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

15 Sept 1896 AWMM

Address before enlistment

WW2 Unknown AWMM Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand AWMM

Next of kin

• WW2 Mrs E.F.C. Allan, of Bosham, Sussex, England AWMM
• WW2 Wife: Mrs E. F. C. Allan, Eden Cottage, Bosham, Sussex, England AWMM

Relationship status

Married/WWII AWMM

War

• World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
• World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
• S W Pacific
  Public - Stoney - Researcher - 28 July 2018 - NZH 18 July 2018

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ2524 AWMM
• WWII 2524 AWMM

Military service

WW1; RNAS. WW11 RNZAF pilot, Kittyhawk aircraft, two tours [incl. shot down]

Public - Stoney - Researcher - 28 July 2018 - NZH 18 July 2018

Embarkation details

WW2
2nd Embarkation AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

• WW1 Royal Air Force AWMM
• WW2 Squadron Leader AWMM
  Royal New Zealand Air Force, Flying Instructors School AWMM

Death

12 Mar 1940 AWMM
Age  44 AWMM

Date of death

12 March 1940

Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10

Age at death

44 years

Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10

Place of death

Black Bridge, Mangere, Auckland

Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10

Cause of death

• Killed in Air Accident AWMM
• Died in a fall from an aircraft whilst training pilots.
  Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10

Cemetery

Cremated at Waikumete Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Memorial name

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Hawkes Bay Aviation Heritage.
  http://www.wings.net.nz/index.html
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/4005591
  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

• McGreal, Maurice Eugene. Diaries relating to service in Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II, 1937 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2004/54.
  p. 30.
• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• The International Aerial Register and Gazette
  The International Aerial Register and Gazette, 1919, London.
• 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.