Ronald Arnold Hadley
Born 6 Dec 1919 - Died 9 Oct 1940
- Service number
- WWII 79511 AWMM
- WWII NZ79511 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Pilot Officer AWMM Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 58 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Ronald Arnold AWMM
- Surname
- Hadley AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWII 79511 AWMM
- WWII NZ79511 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 6 Dec 1919 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 Mr Arnold Harold Hadley, Thames, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Hadley of Thames AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- France & Germany AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- WWII 79511 AWMM
- WWII NZ79511 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 58 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- No. 3 Course. 19 Operational Training Unit. RAF Kinloss 24 July 1940Public - Paul - Researcher - 24 June 2023 - UK National Archives, Course photograph. Pictured with his Brother Trevor.
- 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 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve AWMM
Prisoner of war
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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 Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 58 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Arnold Harold and Lilian Kate (nee Kigar / Kjar) Hadley of Thames
Trevor Hadley and his younger brother Ronald Hadley embarked for UK in March 1940. Both men served with 58 Squadron, Bomber Command, part of 4 Group. This squadron, ex Coastal Command was based at Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire from 14 February 1940.
Ron Hadley was killed in action on 9 September 1940 when his plane crashed with engine trouble following a successful raid over Germany. It was his 15th mission and he was aged just 20.
Not among the ‘few’ (Wynn, 1981) as served Bomber Command but AWMM includes him in Battle of Britain display (2010), as he was killed when his plane crash-landed 8/9 October 1940, and at the time of unveiling of the Westminster Abbey Battle of Britain Memorial Windows, his dad was invited to attend, indicating that his death was part of the larger view.
Attended Stratford Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM - Spelling of Lilian Kate's surname is: KJARPublic - Julia Denise - Other Relative - 22 January 2015 - Family papers
- Son of Arnold Harold and Lilian Kate (nee Kigar / Kjar) Hadley of Thames
About death
- Death
- 9 Oct 1940 AWMM
Age 20 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
- Great Bircham (St Mary) Churchyard, Norfolk, England AWMM Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 10 AWMM
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- The War graves at St Mary's Church, Great Bircham, Norfolk, England.
http://www.norfolkwargraves.org.uk/Main/Allied.htm
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2763661
Further Reference - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845611
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 War graves at St Mary's Church, Great Bircham, Norfolk, England.
- References
- Chorley, W. (1992). Royal Air Force Bomber Command losses of the Second World War: Aircraft and crews lost during 1939-1940 (Vol. 1). Leicester, England: Midland Counties Publications.
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Wynn, K. (1981). A clasp for "The Few". Auckland. N.Z.: Author.
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] - Historical Items - Battle of Britain Roll of Honour, July - October 1940. Archives New Zealand, Wellington, ADQA 17263 AIR118/109/77e (R17845784)
Chorley, W. (1992-). p. 117 - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - 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.
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