Raymond Gilmour Mellsop
Born 13 May 1911 - Died 11 Apr 1944
- Service number
- NZ413449 AWMM
- WWII 413449 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 194 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Raymond Gilmour AWMM
- Surname
- Mellsop AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ413449 AWMM
- WWII 413449 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 13 May 1911 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
- 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 M.E. Mellsop, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Mother: Mrs. M E. G. Mellsop of Hamilton AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Far East (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ413449 AWMM
- WWII 413449 AWMM
- Military service
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 42. Graduation Date: 28/02/1942. AWMM - Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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
- WW2 Nov 1941 AWMM Public Trust Office Clerk/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Mariposa 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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 194 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Raymond Mellsop was the son of Laurence Lionel and Margaret Edith Gilmour Mellsop, Pukekohe, Auckland.
Raymond Mellsop attended King's College (Parnell House) from 1925-1929 where he was a school prefect. He was involved in sport both in school and afterwards. He was shooting champion and gymnasium champion in school and an active member of the Auckland Gliding Club later. He joined with other Old Boys in a community project to establish a church gymnasium for local youths. He worked in the Public Trust Office including branches in Dannevirke, Palmerston North and Nelson.
He trained as a pilot in Canada and joined a transport squadron in India dropping supplies to Wingates armed expeditions into Burma behind the Japanese lines. He and his crew were killed in attempting a night landing on a jungle air strip.
A diary written by his friend Pilot Officer Alan Day (and in the possession of his descendents) makes many references to Mellsop.
Attended King's College Auckland (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 11 Apr 1944 AWMM
Age 33 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 on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Singapore Memorial, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East 3216 AWMM
- King's College Memorial Chapel at King's College, Otahuhu, Auckland, World War 2 Roll of Honour.Public - King's College Archive - Researcher - 19 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/1815558
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845613
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 (R17845748)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
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) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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 Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
- 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.
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