Ian Lewis Ruxton Wilson
Born 13 Jun 1920 - Died 1 May 1944
- Service number
- WWII NZD2645 AWMM
- WWII 2645 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Navy AWMM
- Last rank
- Sub Lieutenant AWMM Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Gadwall AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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About birth
- Birth
- 13 Jun 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
- WW2 Pre 19 Feb 1941 AWMM 112 Remuera Rd, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mr W. St. G. Wilson (father), Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 01 May 1941 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- 1939-1945 AWMM WW2 AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Navy AWMM
- Service number
- WWII NZD2645 AWMM
- WWII 2645 AWMM
- Military service
- New Zealand Territorials (1939 & 1940) AWMM
- Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve AWMM
- Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Scheme F AWMM
Hostilities Only Scheme 'F' AWMM - Royal New Zealand Navy AWMM
- Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm AWMM
- Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Scheme F AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Atlantic Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Empire Training Scheme, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 19 Feb 1941 AWMM
Age 20 AWMM
Law student/Civilian AWMM - Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Akaroa AWMM Naval Airman/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, Fleet Air Arm 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
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
5 feet 10 inches AWMM - Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sub Lieutenant AWMM
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Gadwall AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Ian Lewis Ruxton Wilson was the second son of Warwick St George Ruxton and Merthyr-Tydvil Winfred Wilson (nee Lewis) of Remuera Road, Auckland and one of three brothers who served in the forces.
Ian was educated at Kings College Auckland where he was a member of Town House, 1934-35. This was followed by Auckland University College where he was enrolled in a law course.
Ian served on aircraft and air carriers and was present at the Allied Landing at Salerno.
The New Zealand Herald of 12 May 1944 reported Ian Wilson as missing
A poem was written by R.A. Ringer in memory of his friends Dick Goodfellow and Ian Wilson both of whom were killed in action. Dick and Ian. Do you remember Warlingham?
My grandparents lived at Warlingham.
Do you remember, Dick, the Green?
Ian, do you remember the flint stone church?
I do, and I can tell my children of Warlingham,
I remember the church well, my grandparents' grave.
I have walked across the Green many times,
Yes, I have walked across the Green,
In memory, a thousand times.
We were young then, Dick and Ian,
We were so young, three boys then,
Mere boys, so very young,
Beneath the seas, no known graves.
Dick, I can never say good bye.
Ian, I will never shake your hand.
This long while, I remember you.
An album/scrapbook in possession of Mr R.A. Ringer contains material relating to Ian Wilson as they left New Zealand on the NZSS Rimutaka and trained together at HMS St Vincent, Portsmouth AWMM
About death
- Death
- 1 May 1944 AWMM
Age 23 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 Action AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
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- 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
- New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Philomel, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- King's College Golf Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062 AWMM
Related Serviceperson
Sources
- External links
- Ian Lewis Ruxton Wilson
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/features/ian-wilson
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2564147
Sources Used - Pine, Madison. Year in Review: Online Cenotaph 2019. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira. First published: 11 December 2019
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/features/2019-online-cenotaph
Further Reference - Record Book of Naval Personnel - c.1920-1945 - Lists Navy number, alphabetical list of names of ratings trained in England, numerical lists of officers. Archives New Zealand, R21346617, AAYT 8495 N12
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21346617
Further Reference
- Ian Lewis Ruxton Wilson
- References
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
- The Weekly News
The Weekly News 1944 - Allison, D. (2009). Flying Navy: The story of New Zealanders who flew in the Fleet Air Arm in World War I and World War II and the Roll of Honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland, N.Z.: Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand.
p.182 - New Zealand Memories
New Zealand Memories Issue 68 October/November 2007 pp60-61 - Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Information kindly provided by family
- Royal New Zealand Navy List (c.1921-c.1970) - kindly provided by Ralph McNabb. This list was not collated by McNabb but was sourced from the Royal New Zealand Navy.
- Record Book of Naval Personnel - c.1920-1945 - Lists Navy number, alphabetical list of names of ratings trained in England, numerical lists of officers. Archives New Zealand, R21346617, AAYT 8495 N12
- Personnel - War service - Required for RN [Royal Navy] - Fleet air arm (naval airmen) - Scheme F (Part 3), Archives New Zealand, R21465677, AAYT 8490
- Personnel - War service - Required for RN [Royal Navy] - Fleet air arm (naval airmen) - Scheme F (Part 4), Archives New Zealand, R21465678, AAYT
- Personnel - War service - Required for RN [Royal Navy] - Fleet air arm (naval airmen) - Scheme F (Part 5), Archives New Zealand, R21465679, AAYT
- Personnel - War service - Required for RN [Royal Navy] - Fleet air arm (naval airmen) - Scheme F (Part 7), Archives New Zealand, R21465682, AAYT
- Allison, D., Richards, R., & Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand. (2009). Flying navy : the story of new zealanders who flew in the fleet air arm in world war i and world war ii and the roll of honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland [N.Z.] : Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand.
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