William Michael Ching

Born 12 Aug 1924 - Died 4 Dec 1944

Service number: NZ4215731 AWMM
WWII 4215731 AWMM
Also known as: —
Armed force / branch: Air Force AWMM
Last rank: Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Biography for William Michael Ching. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives Zealand (R17845608-0476). CC-BY 2.0.

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External links: Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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Roll of Honour Air Force Casualties. Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 15, 18 January 1945, Page 8
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19450118.2.86&srpos
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Nelson City Council. Marsden Memorial (Nelson).
http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/marsden-memorial/
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The PROW a website featuring historical and cultural stories from Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough
http://www.theprow.org.nz/
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2080023
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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
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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
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References: The Evening Post
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 Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)

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