Kenneth Neil Gray
Born 9 Nov 1914
Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 30 December 2015 - Research
- Died 1 May 1940 - Service number
- 40342 AWMM
- Also known as
- Ken AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Kenneth Neil AWMM
- Surname
- Gray AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Ken AWMM
- Service number
- 40342 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
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- Date of birth
- 9 Nov 1914Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 30 December 2015 - Research
- Place of birth
- Christchurch, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 30 December 2015 - Research
- Birth notes
- Kenneth Neil Gray and his twin brother Colin Falkland were the sons of Robert L GRAYPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 30 December 2015 - Research
- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr Robert Leonard Gray (father), Gisborne, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- 40342 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Royal 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 in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer (Pilot)/Military AWMM
- Bomber Command AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 102 Squadron AWMM
- Last rank
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Biographical information
- Son of Robert Leonard Gray and of Margaret Gray (nee Langford), of Gisborne.
Attended Christ'c College, Christchurch; Wellesley Boy's School, Wellington and Napier Boys' High School.
Two sons, brothers Ken Gray (40342) Colin Falkland Gray (RAF) served with distinction as airmen in WW2. AWMM - The death of Trooper Robert Mowbray Gray in action, reported from Italv brings a 2nd bereavement to Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Gray. Russell street. Gisborne. Trooper Gray was the 4th of their sons to enter the forces, & only recently reached the fighting zone. He had spent some time in camp in NZ before going abroad, & was 21yrs of age when he left for the front. One brother. Flying-Officer Kenneth N. Gray, was one of the first NZders in this war to receive the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, & was killed in operations against the enemy in 1940. A twin brother of Flying-Officer Kenneth Gray, now Wing-Commander Colin Gray, has made a brilliant war record in fighters, holding the D.S.0. the D.F.C with 2 bars, & Allied decorations. Another brother is flying bombers in the Pacilic area.Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 3 July 2023 - GISBORNE HERALD, VOLUME LXXI, ISSUE 21492, 25 AUGUST 1944, PAGE 4
- Son of Robert Leonard Gray and of Margaret Gray (nee Langford), of Gisborne.
About death
- Death
- 1 May 1940 AWMM
Age 26 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
- Struck the northern slopes of the Hill of Foudland, 6 miles SE of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and caughtPublic - Tricia - Other relative - 14 April 2017 - http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/02599.php
- Cause of death
- Killed in Air Accident AWMM
- Death notes
- Strayed off course in bad weather and at 1059 struck the northern slopes of the Hill of Foudland, 6 miles SE of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and caught fire. Of the crew and passengers on board, five died, including the captain, who is buried at Dyce, while three others were injured, two of whom died later in the month. The crash site is sometimes quoted as Bains Hole on the north side of Glens of Foudland.Public - Tricia - Other relative - 14 April 2017 - http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/02599.php
- Cemetery
- Dyce Old Churchyard, Aberdeenshire, Scotland AWMM Grave 1 AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
- Eketahuna District High School Roll of Honour 1939-45Public - Elli - Researcher - 8 June 2020 - Eketahuna Primary School Centennial and D.H.S. Re-Union, published 1979
- Memorial reference
- Extract from p79 of Vol One (Fates: 1915-1942) of my trilogy ‘For Your Tomorrow: A record of New ZeaPublic - Tricia - Other relative - 14 April 2017 - Extract from p79 of Vol One (Fates: 1915-1942) of my trilogy http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/02599.php
Memorial
- Memorial name
- Gisborne First World War Memorial, The Esplanade, Kaiti, Gisborne AWMM
Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Obituary: Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 104, 3 May 1940, Page 8
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19400503.2.87&srpos
Further Reference - 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
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- The Evening Post
- 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 - List of Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760).
- Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
V1,n1,p25, V3,n6,p76 v4,n1,p66 v5,n2,p19
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