Henry William Manfred Downard
Born 18 Nov 1914 - Died 18 Dec 1942
- Service number
- NZ41315 AWMM
- WWII 41315 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 3 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Henry William Manfred AWMM
- Surname
- Downard AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ41315 AWMM
- WWII 41315 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 18 Nov 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Mother: Mrs. D. C Downard, Pio Pio AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. H. J. F Downard of Hangitiki AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ41315 AWMM
- WWII 41315 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 10 Air Observer School, Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 31. Graduation Date: 20/12/1941. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Air Navigation School, Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 10 Air Observer School, Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Dominion Monarch AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 3 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Henry Downard and of Maria Downard (nee Blumhardt); husband of Doreen Downard, of Pio Pio, Auckland
Attended Te Kuiti District Highschool (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 18 Dec 1942 AWMM
Age 28 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187191
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 (R17845745)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
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 (R17845747)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
Sources Used
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- 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.
- 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. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
- 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.
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