Thomas Geoffrey Webb

Forenames

Thomas Geoffrey AWMM

Surname

Webb AWMM

Service number

• NZ40670 AWMM
• WWII 40670 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

13 Nov 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)

Next of kin

• Mr James Herbert Webb (father), 4 Richardson Road, Mt Albert, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs J. H. Webb, 4 Richardson Road, Mt Albert, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

• Single/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ40670 AWMM
• WWII 40670 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 40 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant (Pilot) AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 40 Transport Squadron AWMM

Son of James Herbert and Beatrice Annie Webb, of Auckland

Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

Attended Mt Albert Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617))

Applied Short Service commission Royal Air Force March 1939. 245 hours as Pilot (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845617)) AWMM

Death

3 Dec 1941 AWMM
Age  19 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Wimille Communal cemetery, Pas de Calais, France AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Mount Albert Grammar School, Alberton Ave, Mount Albert Auckland 1025 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  Sources Used
• Air casualties. Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 28, 3 February 1942, Page 6
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19420203.2.64.2&srpos
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2281067
  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

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) - Ue - Z. Archives New Zealand (R17845617) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• 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.