Joseph James Albert Bootsma

Forenames

Joseph James Albert AWMM

Surname

Bootsma AWMM

Service number

• 3632 AWMM
• WWII NZD3632 AWMM
• WWII NZD3632 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Next of kin

Mr J.H. Bootsma, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Navy AWMM

Service number

• 3632 AWMM
• WWII NZD3632 AWMM
• WWII NZD3632 AWMM

Military service

• Royal New Zealand Navy AWMM
  Hostilities Only AWMM
• Royal New Zealand Navy AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Ordinary Seaman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Navy, HMS Anking AWMM

Joseph Bootsma was the son of John Henry and Ivy May Bootsma of Auckland, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

3 Apr 1942 AWMM
Age  21 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Memorial name

• New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Philomel, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand 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/2563833
  Sources Used
• Record Book of Naval Personnel - c.1920-1945 - Lists Navy number, alphabetical list of names of ratings trained in England, numerical lists of officers. Archives New Zealand, R21346617, AAYT 8495 N12
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21346617
  Further Reference

References

• McKenzie, R. (1970). And quiet now their rest. Wellington N.Z.: Government Printer.
• Royal New Zealand Navy List (c.1921-c.1970) - kindly provided by Ralph McNabb. This list was not collated by McNabb but was sourced from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
• Record Book of Naval Personnel - c.1920-1945 - Lists Navy number, alphabetical list of names of ratings trained in England, numerical lists of officers. Archives New Zealand, R21346617, AAYT 8495 N12
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.