Richmond Dean Bamford
Born 24 Nov 1917 - Died 8 Jan 1944
- Service number
- NZ413012 AWMM
- WWII 413012 AWMM
- Also known as
- Dick AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 36 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Richmond Dean AWMM
- Surname
- Bamford AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Dick AWMM
- Service number
- NZ413012 AWMM
- WWII 413012 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 24 Nov 1917 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs J.A. Bamford, Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Mother: Mrs J. A. Bamford, 126 Wheturangi Road, Greenlane, Auckland AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- North Africa AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ413012 AWMM
- WWII 413012 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 36 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 40. Graduation Date: 2/01/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 1 General Reconnaissance School, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Capetown Castle AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 36 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Richmond Bamford was the son of Harry Dean Bamford, and of Jean Aitken Bamford (nee Richmond), of Green Lane, Auckland, New Zealand.
Note that Flight Lieutenant Bamford is recorded as Richard D. Bamford in the cenotaph book but as Richmond Bamford in his death notice.
Dick Bamford was Head Boy at King's College which he attended from 1931-35 (St John's House). He captained the rugby team. Intending to take up farming he graduated B.Agrs from Massey College before training as a pilot with the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
He was killed when his badly damaged Wellington aircraft crashed after a night attack on a German U boat on the surface off the Spanish coast.
Attended Kings College, Auckland (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))
Member Manawatu Rifles (Territorials). 749 hours (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 8 Jan 1944 AWMM
Age 26 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Malta Memorial, Malta AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- King's College Memorial Chapel at King's College, Otahuhu, Auckland, World War 2 Roll of Honour.Public - King's College Archive - Researcher - 18 May 2026 - King's College Memorial Chapel
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1081403
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
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- 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.
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
- 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.
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