Bruce Hamilton Hay

Forenames

Bruce Hamilton AWMM

Surname

Hay AWMM

Also known as

D.H. Hay AWMM

Service number

• NZ41511 AWMM
• WWII 41511 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

4 Aug 1914 AWMM

Next of kin

• Mrs B.A. Hay, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Mother: Mrs. B. A. Hay. 88 Remuera Rd, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. B. A. Hay of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ41511 AWMM
• WWII 41511 AWMM

Military service

• Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 3 Squadron (Hurricane)
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 18 September 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.240: Hanson

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 3 Squadron AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• DFC Citation, July 1942:
  'P/O. Bruce Hamilton Hay completed a large number of operational sorties and intruder operations over enemy territory. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft, probably five, and damaged two others. A valuable pilot and an inspiration to his colleagues, cool and skilful, he possesses marked courage and devotion to duty'.
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 27 September 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/hay-bruce-hamilton.html

Enlistment

WW2 Jan 1941 AWMM
Age  28 AWMM
Accounts Clerk/Civilian AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Bruce Hay was the son of Harold James Hay and Blanche Alma Hay of Auckland, New Zealand.

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

Named D.H. Hay on the Takapuna War Memorial

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

Death

18 Aug 1942 AWMM
Age  28 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Hawkinge Cemetery, Kent, England AWMM Okit O. Grave 63 AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• 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

Related objects

External links

• Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 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/2361170
  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
• Aviation Safety Network:
  https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/278210
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 18 September 2025 - Internet research
• P/O. Bruce Hamilton Hay DFC Archive Report:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/hay-bruce-hamilton.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 27 September 2021 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/hay-bruce-hamilton.html

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.