Forenames

William Robert AWMM

Surname

Dil AWMM

Service number

• NZ403434 AWMM
• WWII 403434 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

3 May 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)

Next of kin

WW2 Brothers: Mr. S. J. Dil, 45 Hinemoa St. , Birkenhead, Auckland Mr. W. T. Dil, C/o Fire Station, Birkenhead, Auckland C/o Sexton & Manning, Solicitors, P. O. Box 260, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ403434 AWMM
• WWII 403434 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 101 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 101 Squadron AWMM

William Dil was the son of William James Dil and Sarah Elisabeth Dil, of Auckland.

Attended Northcote District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Death

21 Sept 1941 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM Grave 6603. AWMM

Memorial name

• Northcote College, 1 Kauri Glen Rd, Northcote, Auckland 0627 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/2651041
  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
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
  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
• 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
• 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.