Leslie Wright

Forenames

Leslie AWMM

Surname

Wright AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ401799 AWMM
• WWII 401799 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

29 Mar 1918 AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs L. W. Wright, 44 Weka Street, Frankton Junction AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ401799 AWMM
• WWII 401799 AWMM

Medical notes

Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
Accidental death on active service AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School, Taieri AWMM

Leslie Wright was the son of Leonard W. Wright and Elizabeth Esther Wright, of Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand. Brother of Squadron Leader John Leonard Wright NZ405781. Source: Hanson, By Such Deeds, p.530.

Attended Hamilton Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617))

Civil Reserve of Pilots (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

11 Dec 1940 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Accidental Death AWMM

Cemetery

Hamilton East Cemetery, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton, New Zealand AWMM Public Area B6, Row K, Grave 11 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/2920070
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845617
  Sources Used
• Details of accident:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/sharp-basil-rawdon-hastings.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 13 April 2025 - https://aircrewremembered.com/sharp-basil-rawdon-hastings.html

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  p.518
• Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  p.530
• 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.