David Joseph Sutton

Forenames

David Joseph AWMM

Surname

Sutton AWMM

Service number

• NZ392075 AWMM
• WWII 392075 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

2 Aug 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)

Next of kin

WW2 Mother: Mrs L. Medhurst, c/o Mr Lowther, 5 Rosslyn Terrace, Devonport, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ392075 AWMM
• WWII 392075 AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Aircraftman Class 1/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 1 (General Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM

David Sutton was the son of Joseph and Lily Sutton, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.

Attended Christchurch Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616))

Gunner in New Zealand Artillery at Takapuna (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM

Death

12 Feb 1942 AWMM
Age  27 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Prot. Soldiers Area G, Row 4, Grave 20. AWMM

Obituary

David Sutton was the passenger on a Wildebeest lV flying from Waipapakauri to Whenuapai. Following take-off, it stalled at 20 feet, crashing and injuring all 3 aboard. David died from his injuries later in the day
REF: [For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn, Volume 1, Page 180]

Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 10 August 2023 - https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/david-joseph-sutton

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/2919657
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845616
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• Information kindly provided by family
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.