Everard Howard Hawken

Forenames

Everard Howard AWMM

Surname

Hawken AWMM

Service number

• NZ411891 AWMM
• WWII 411891 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

1 Jan 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Next of kin

• WW2 Sister: Miss. L. M. Hawken. 118 Grafton Rd, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Mr. & Mrs. M. G. Hawken of Whangarei AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ411891 AWMM
• WWII 411891 AWMM

Military service

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Graduation Date: 5/12/1941. AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 1515 Beam Approach Training Flight (BAT Flt) (Oxford
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 25 September 2025 - Biographies (R17845611)
• Royal Air Force, No. 15 (P) Advanced Flying Unit (Oxford)
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 25 September 2025 - RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Dominion Monarch AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant (Pilot) AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 15 Advanced Flying Unit AWMM

Son of Martin Gilbert and Pauline May Hawken, of Auckland

Attended Whangarei High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

24 Mar 1942 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Swanton Morley (All Saints) Churchyard, Norfolk, England AWMM Grave 6. 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/2764466
  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
• Aviation Safety Network:
  https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/309774
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 5 May 2026 - Internet research
• Aircrew Remembered:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/robinson-stephen-harry.html
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 5 May 2026 - Internet research

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.
• 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 - 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.