Warwick Brothers

Forenames

Warwick AWMM

Surname

Brothers AWMM

Service number

• NZ405470 AWMM
• WWII 405470 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

21 Aug 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

• Mrs D.L. Brothers, Thames, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Wife: Mrs. D. L. Brothers. 8 Karaka St, New Lynn, Auckland. AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. S. Brothers of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Married/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

1939-1945 AWMM WW2 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ405470 AWMM
• WWII 405470 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 221 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 178 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 11C. Graduation Date: 4/08/1941. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, Fingal, Ontario, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Aorangi AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Warrant Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 178 Squadron AWMM

Warwick Brothers was the son of Harold and Spineo Brothers; husband of Doris Lorraine Brothers of Thames.

Buried in a joint grave with G.E.S. McNaughton.

Attended Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland. (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

7 Jul 1944 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia AWMM Coll. grave 5. E. 5-7. AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Memorial Cross, 1939 - 1940, St Judes (Anglican) Church, St Jude Street, Avondale, Auckland AWMM
• Mount Albert Grammar School, Alberton Ave, Mount Albert Auckland 1025 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• St Judes (Anglican) Church, St Jude Street, Avondale, Auckland
  http://www.stjudes.co.nz/Stjudes-Home.html
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2224051
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  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 (R17845745)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
  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 (R17845747)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
  Sources Used
• Report on the incident:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcnaughton-george-edward-scott.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 18 December 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/mcnaughton-george-edward-scott.html

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• The Weekly News
  The Weekly News 1944
• 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) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - 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. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.