Charles Frederick Farquharson
Born 7 Apr 1918 - Died 30 Jan 1944
- Service number
- NZ404170 AWMM
- WWII 404170 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Pilot Officer AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Charles Frederick AWMM
- Surname
- Farquharson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ404170 AWMM
- WWII 404170 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 7 Apr 1918 RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
- Invercargill, NZPublic - Irene - Researcher - 30 June 2017 - Charles Frederick Farquharson
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records
Name Charles Frederick Farquharson
Event Type Probate
Event Date 1945
Event Place Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Residence Place Dunedin
Agency DAAC
Accession D239
Series Number 9075
Series Name Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (I), 1907-1950
Item Code R22080678
Box Number 551
Record Number 21583
First Image Number 216
Last Image Number 231
Number of Images 16
Citing this Record
"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-P8J6 : 27 April 2016), Charles Frederick Farquharson, 1945; citing Dunedin, Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (I), 1907-1950, record number 21583, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100988461. - Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- DunedinPublic - Irene - Researcher - 30 June 2017 - Charles Frederick Farquharson
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records
Name Charles Frederick Farquharson
Event Type Probate
Event Date 1945
Event Place Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Residence Place Dunedin
Agency DAAC
Accession D239
Series Number 9075
Series Name Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (I), 1907-1950
Item Code R22080678
Box Number 551
Record Number 21583
First Image Number 216
Last Image Number 231
Number of Images 16
Citing this Record
"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-P8J6 : 27 April 2016), Charles Frederick Farquharson, 1945; citing Dunedin, Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (I), 1907-1950, record number 21583, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100988461. - Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Farquharson of Invercargill AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ404170 AWMM
- WWII 404170 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
- WarehousemanPublic - Irene - Researcher - 30 June 2017 - Charles Frederick Farquharson
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records
Name Charles Frederick Farquharson
Event Type Probate
Event Date 1945
Event Place Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Residence Place Dunedin
Agency DAAC
Accession D239
Series Number 9075
Series Name Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (I), 1907-1950
Item Code R22080678
Box Number 551
Record Number 21583
First Image Number 216
Last Image Number 231
Number of Images 16
Citing this Record
"New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-P8J6 : 27 April 2016), Charles Frederick Farquharson, 1945; citing Dunedin, Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (I), 1907-1950, record number 21583, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 100988461.
Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 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
- Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 115 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Charles Farquharson was the son of Lowther Farquharson and of Eliza Annie Farquharson (nee Hicks), of Invercargill, Southland.
Attended Waihopai School, Invercargill (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 30 Jan 1944 AWMM
Age 25 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
- Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany AWMM 5. J. 16. AWMM
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- Obituary
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2079427
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845610
Sources Used
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- 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) - Ea - Gw. Archives New Zealand (R17845610) - 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).
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