Geoffrey Pender Chambers

Forenames

Geoffrey Pender AWMM

Surname

Chambers AWMM

Service number

• NZ41308 AWMM
• WWII 41308 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

27 Nov 1920 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

WW2 Mother: Mrs. S. Chambers of Wellington AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ41308 AWMM
• WWII 41308 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 70 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 70 Squadron AWMM

• Geoffrey Chambers was the son of John Chambers, and of Susan Chambers, of Wellington, New Zealand.
  
  Attended Otago Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM
• Geoffrey Pender CHAMBERS was born in 1921 - He was living in Gisborne at the time he enlised
  Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 25 June 2023 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXIX, ISSUE 20732, 6 APRIL 1942, PAGE 5

Death

5 Mar 1942 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Obituary

Gisborne Airman Killed A recent Royal Air Force casualty list, contained the name of Pilot-Officer Geoffrey P. Chambers, of Wellington, who was in the Gisborne Public Trust Office at the time of his enlistment. During the time he was in Gisborne he was prominent in the Gisborne Amateur Surf and Swimming Club, and before that time had already made his mark in swimming circles, winning a junior New Zealand championship, his time for the 75yds. breaststroke having stood as a record since 1935.

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 25 June 2023 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXIX, ISSUE 20732, 6 APRIL 1942, PAGE 5

Memorial name

• Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM
• 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/1536180
  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
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  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.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.