Brian Mortimer Browning

Forenames

Brian Mortimer AWMM

Surname

Browning AWMM

Service number

NZ39852 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

1916 AWMM

Next of kin

• Mr A. Browning, Bruree, Ireland AWMM
• WW2 Father: Mr. A. Browning. Bruree Lodge, Bruree County, Limerick, Ireland AWMM
• WW2 Mr. Browning of Limerick, Eire AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

NZ39852 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 51 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 216 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 70 Squadron AWMM

Medical notes

Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
Motor accident AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM

Flying Officer Browning was the son of Francis Wise Browning and Nellie Browning, of Limerick, Irish Republic.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission lists his age at death as 24.

Attended New Plymouth Boys High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

4 Feb 1940 AWMM
Age  23 AWMM

Cause of death

Accidental Death AWMM

Cemetery

Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt AWMM H. 19 AWMM

Memorial name

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/2274148/brian-mortimer-browning/
  Further Reference
• 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

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• 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)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.