Kenneth George Weal

Forenames

Kenneth George AWMM

Surname

Weal AWMM

Service number

• NZ413287 AWMM
• WWII 413287 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

23 May 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs A. T. Weal, Pukeatua, Te Awamutu AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ413287 AWMM
• WWII 413287 AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 1 Wireless School, Montreal, Quebec, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 24. Graduation Date: 23/04/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mt. Joli, Quebec, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Dominion Monarch AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

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

Last rank

Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 9 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mt. Joli, Quebec, Canada AWMM

Kenneth Weal was the son of Arthur Thomas Weal and Christina Weal, of Pukeatua, New Zealand.

Attended Te Awamutu District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

19 May 1942 AWMM
Age  19 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Metis Beach (United Church) Cemetery, Quebec, Canada AWMM Lot 34. Grave 1. AWMM

Memorial name

• Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East 3216 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/2687808
  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 (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  Sources Used
• Report on tragic accident:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/halamka-arthur-francis.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 7 August 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/halamka-arthur-francis.html

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.
• Information kindly provided by family
• 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 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.