Claude Horace Bain

Forenames

Claude Horace AWMM

Surname

Bain AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ401220 AWMM
• WWII 401220 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

22 Sept 1917 AWMM

Next of kin

• WW2 Mrs L. Bain, Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs D. R. Bain, 70 Te Aroha Street, Hamilton AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ401220 AWMM
• WWII 401220 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 214 Squadron AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 07 May 1940 AWMM Architect/Civilian AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 214 Squadron AWMM

Sergeant Bain was the son of David Robert and Louise Bain.

Attended Hamilton Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

30 Nov 1940 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Haverhill Cemetery, Suffolk, England AWMM Section U. Grave 132 AWMM

Memorial name

• Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East, 3216 AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2720475
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
  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 (R17845744)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  Vol.3, p.73
• 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.