Alfred Austin Carless

Forenames

Alfred Austin AWMM

Surname

Carless AWMM

Service number

• NZ431060 AWMM
• WWII 431060 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

11 Sept 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. N. C. Carless of Epsom, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ431060 AWMM
• WWII 431060 AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit, Ohakea AWMM

Alfred Carless was the son of Norman Powley Carless and Amy Love Carless, of Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand.

Attended Kings College 1940 - 42 and was a member of Parnell House. While at King's belonged to King's Air Training Corps. He then joined the RNZAF where he completed his pilot's training .

Attended Auckland Grammar School, King's College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

21 Feb 1944 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Crem. Mem. AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• King's College Memorial Chapel at King's College, Otahuhu, Auckland, World War 2 Roll of Honour.
  Public - King's College Archive - Researcher - 18 May 2026 - King's College Memorial Chapel

Related objects

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/4005598
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - 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.