Egbert Brian Willis
Born 20 Nov 1918 - Died 27 Jun 1943
- Service number
- NZ413164 AWMM
- WWII 413164 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class 2) AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Egbert Brian AWMM
- Surname
- Willis AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ413164 AWMM
- WWII 413164 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 20 Nov 1918 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)
- 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 Wife: Mrs G. S. Shade of Prince Albert, Canada Sister: Mrs M. A. Wilson, 109A Calabar Road, Wellington AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ413164 AWMM
- WWII 413164 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 41. Graduation Date: 23/05/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 1 Air Navigation School, Rivers, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
- 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 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 in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant (Warrant Officer Class 2) AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of John Gorben Willis and Maud Charlotte Willis of Hawera
Attended Manaia High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM - To clean up this entry spelling
He was the son of Gordon Prior Willis ( note spelling of Gordon)
He was a dairy farmer at Inaha, near Hawera prior to enlistmentPublic - Evan - Direct descendant - 25 April 2021 - Source : family knowledge of direct descendent - son of John Gorden WIllis and Maud Charlotte WIllis (nee Prior) of Hawera
husband of Gloria
born 21st November 1918Public - Evan - Direct descendant - 5 April 2016 - family papers
- Son of John Gorben Willis and Maud Charlotte Willis of Hawera
About death
- Death
- 27 Jun 1943 AWMM
Age 24 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
- Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187536
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 - 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 - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
Sources Used - Report on the loss:
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/parata-alistair-tanetoa.htmlPublic - Kelvin - Researcher - 22 June 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/parata-alistair-tanetoa.html
- 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)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
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