John Ward
Born 6 Jan 1920 - Died 31 Oct 1944
- Service number
- NZ42698 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 90 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- John AWMM
- Surname
- Ward AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ42698 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 6 Jan 1920 AWMM
- 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 Parents: Mr & Mrs W. J. Ward of Heriot, Central Otago AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ42698 AWMM
- Military service
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 25/06/1943. AWMM - Royal Air Force, Middle East AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Service Flying Training School, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada AWMM
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Military decorations
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Training and Enlistment
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Mauretania AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 90 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- John Ward was the son of William John and Violet May Ward, of Heriot, Otago, New Zealand.
In 1998 Adriaan de Winter and Ton van Alphen undertook a project in the Reichswald Forest Cemetery photographing all the headstones of New Zealanders buried there.
Attended Tapanui District School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617))
657 hours as Pilot (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 31 Oct 1944 AWMM
Age 23 AWMM - Date of death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany AWMM 30 C AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2046719
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845617
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 - I used the Internet to find his grave through the NZ War Graves Commissions Web pagePublic - Frank - Other relative - 28 January 2016 - All the stories of his friend were told to me by my Grandmother. ( His mother ) and my Father ( His Brother ) who also was in the RNZAF as a pilot and he was luckily just arriving in England when the war finished. The photo you show of Jo on your web page, I have the original in perfect condition at home. This part of his history is oral and was told amoungst family members for years. unfortunately most have now died.
- 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) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - 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)
- I Have his log book, some medals, as well as my father'sPublic - Frank - Other relative - 28 January 2016 - I have Jo's log book, medals, the original photo' and his scroll. Combining the physical history of him in his log books etc, with the oral aspect from direct family it has been easy to work out both his personal and war history. Discovering his final resting place really is a bonus. Thanks to all who did this.
The only person who could tell me more was his brother ( my Father ) unfortunately he died in 1997
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