Geoffrey Ernest Dale

Forenames

Geoffrey Ernest AWMM

Surname

Dale AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ41314 AWMM
• WWII 41314 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

27 Dec 1916 AWMM

Address before enlistment

• WW2 Whangarei AWMM
• WW2 Hikurangi Primary School War Memorial, 4 Swan Ave, Hikurangi 0114 AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Dale of Whangarei P. O. Box 194, Whangarei AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ41314 AWMM
• WWII 41314 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 61 Squadron AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 19 Jan 1941 AWMM Jobbing compositor AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 61 Squadron AWMM

Son of Ernest James Dale and Caroline Lucie Dale of Whangarei.

Attended Whangarei High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Death

1 Oct 1942 AWMM
Age  26 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany AWMM 8 B 31 AWMM

Memorial name

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/2079214
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845609
  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) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - 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.
• 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.