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Bernard Cyril Tasker

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Biography for Bernard Cyril Tasker. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616-0402). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Bernard Cyril Tasker. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Pers …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Bernard Cyril AWMM
  • Surname
    Tasker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ412278 AWMM
    • WWII 412278 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    24 June 1912 RNZAF Biographies (R17845616) Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs R. E. Tasker, 49 Dublin Street, Wanganui AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
    • Pilot RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Bernard Tasker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tasker, of Wanganui, New Zealand.

      CWGC records age at death as 30

      Attended Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845616)) AWMM
    • Son of Reginald Edwin Tasker (died 24th January 1947, age 70) and Gertrude Gerrard Tasker (née Milne - died 1970, age 88), of Wanganui, New Zealand.

      Date of birth: 24th June 1912 in Wanganui - making him 31. Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 4 July 2022 - ttp://www.aircrewremembered.com/tasker-bernard-cyril.html
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Death

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  • Death
    16 June 1944 AWMM
    Age 32 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Ste. Marguerite-des-Loges Churchyard, near Livarot, France AWMM Sec. G, Row 3. Grave 295. AWMM
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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Sm- Ty. Archives New Zealand (R17845616) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 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. AWMM
    • 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) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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