Francis Henry Brown
Born 14 Nov 1915 - Died 5 May 1943
- Service number
- NZ39740 AWMM
- WWII 39740 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Francis Henry AWMM
- Surname
- Brown AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ39740 AWMM
- WWII 39740 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 14 Nov 1915 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)
- 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
- WW2 Father: Mr. S. A. Brown. c/o Police Station, 12 Jervois Rd, Ponsonby, Auckland AWMM
- WW2 Mr. & Mrs. S. A. Brown of Auckland AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ39740 AWMM
- WWII 39740 AWMM
- Military service
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Air Observer School, London, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 50. Graduation Date: 11/09/1942. AWMM - Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- 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 Orcades 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 Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Francis Brown was the son of Samuel Adam Brown and of Jessie Brown (nee Grant) of Auckland, New Zealand.
Attended Auckland Grammar School
Attended Auckland Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 5 May 1943 AWMM
Age 27 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 Air Accident AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Barmby-On-The-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard, Yorkshire, England AWMM Row D Grave 8 AWMM
- 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
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
- Otahuhu Railway Workshops War Memorial, corner of Piki Thompson Way, Otahuhu Auckland 1062 AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- The 75th Anniversary of VE Day & the Barmby Moor War Dead Project
https://www.treehousegenealogy.co.uk/post/75th-veday-barmby-moor
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2406355
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 (R17845744)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
Sources Used
- The 75th Anniversary of VE Day & the Barmby Moor War Dead Project
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School.
Auckland Grammar School chronicle. 1943. portrait - 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.
- Connolly, A., & Stanes, P. Rememberance: Auckland Grammar School Great War Roll of Honour. Vols 1 & 2. Auckland: Petand Prodctions.
- Information kindly provided by family
- 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
- Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
V5,n2,p59 - Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
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