Mervyn Charles Hollard

Forenames

Mervyn Charles AWMM

Surname

Hollard AWMM

Service number

• NZ427210 AWMM
• WWII 427210 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

5 May 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)

Next of kin

• WW2 Father: Mr. C. J. Hollard, Woodlands, Opotiki AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. C. J. Hollard of Opotiki AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ427210 AWMM
• WWII 427210 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 49 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Graduation Date: 2/04/1943. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Air Observer School, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Ile de France AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 49 Squadron AWMM

Mervyn Hollard was the son of Charles John and Hilda Kate Hollard, of Opotiki.

Attended Opotiki District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM

Death

19 Jul 1944 AWMM
Age  21 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Herbisse Churchyard, Aube, France AWMM Grave 2. 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/2346379
  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 (R17845745)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
  Sources Used
• New Zealand War Graves Trust
  https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
  Further Reference

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• The Weekly News
  The Weekly News 1944
• 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 - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.