Brian Purdy Higginson

Forenames

Brian Purdy AWMM

Surname

Higginson AWMM

Service number

• NZ415760 AWMM
• WWII 415760 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

1921 AWMM

Next of kin

• WW2 Mother: Mrs. E. M. Higginson, 70 Mangere Road, Otahuhu, Auckland AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Higginson of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

• Europe (Air) AWMM
• Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ415760 AWMM
• WWII 415760 AWMM

Military service

British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Air Observer School, London, Ontario, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 14/08/1942. AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 199 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• New Zealand AWMM
• Canada AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 19 Oct 1941 AWMM Public Trust Office Clerk/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Athlone Castle AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 199 Squadron AWMM

Brian Higginson was the son of John Samuel & Elsie Mary Higginson (nee Purdy) of Auckland

Attended Mangere East Primary and Otahuhu Technical High School (1932-38).

Attended Otahuhu Technical High School, Seddon Memorial Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

27 Sept 1943 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Hanover War Cemetery, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany AWMM 6 F 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/2074419
  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

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• Mangere Historical Society: This record was kindly researched by the Mangere Historical Society.
• 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.
• Information kindly provided by family
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ha - Hy. Archives New Zealand (R17845611) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• 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.