Richard James Harris

Forenames

Richard James AWMM

Surname

Harris AWMM

Service number

WWII NZ415530 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Date of birth

26 March 1909

Public - John - Researcher - 14 January 2026 - BDM 1909/11150.

Place of birth

Karori Wellington

Public - John - Researcher - 14 January 2026 - Ash How BDM 1909/11150.

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

WWII NZ415530 AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 32A. Graduation Date: 12/10/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Monterey AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 179 Squadron AWMM

Richard Harris was the son of Alfred and Harriet Elizabeth Harris of Wadestown, Wellington

Had a brother, Robert Alfred Harris 1905-89 AWMM

Death

7 Jul 1944 AWMM
Age  35 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Somerset, England AWMM Plot 1. Sec H. Row R. Grave 240 AWMM

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/2691617
Further Reference

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.