Francis Seymour Haden

Forenames

Francis Seymour AWMM

Surname

Haden AWMM

Service number

• NZ404867 AWMM
• WWII 404867 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

18 Oct 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Next of kin

• Mrs Joan Mary Haden (wife), 88 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Wife: Lady J. M. Ward of Christchurch ( Re-married) AWMM
• WW2 Mother: Mrs. J. L. Haden of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

• Married/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Married AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ404867 AWMM
• WWII 404867 AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 11 Operational Training Unit, Westcott AWMM

Francis Haden was the son of Harry Frank Haden and Jane Lydia Haden (nee Blennerhassett). He was the husband of Joan Mary Haden (nee Laffey) of Christchurch.

Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

Attended Takapuna Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

17 Nov 1942 AWMM
Age  28 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Westcott (St Mary) Churchyard, Buckinghamshire, England AWMM Grave 1. AWMM

Memorial name

• Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna War Memorial, (ex RSA Roll, on a boulder), The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Takapuna Grammar School War Memorial, (Foyer, Library), 210 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• New Zealand History online: Takapuna War Memorial
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/takapuna-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Takapuna Grammar School virtual tour
  http://www.takapuna.school.nz/about/virtual-tour/
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2706758
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845611
  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 (R17845748)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
  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) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - 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 Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
• 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.