William Ivan Holmes
Born 30 Oct 1921 - Died 19 Mar 1945
- Service number
- NZ416205 AWMM
- WWII 416205 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 1674 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- William Ivan AWMM
- Surname
- Holmes AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ416205 AWMM
- WWII 416205 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 30 Oct 1921 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- WW2 Wife: Mrs. M. Holmes of Ohio, U. S. A. AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Holmes of Auckland AWMM
- Relationship status
- Married/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ416205 AWMM
- WWII 416205 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. 224 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 54. Graduation Date: 14/08/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 1 General Reconnaissance School, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was HS Tjitjalengka AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 1674 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- William Ivan Holmes was the son of William John and Margaret Ellen Holmes of Pukekohe East, Auckland, New Zealand.
Husband of Marion E. Holmes of Pukekohe East
Attended Pukekohe East Primary School from 1927.
Attended Pukekohe High School
Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU). 1674 Heavy Conversion Unit was based at Aldergrove, County Antrim, Ireland.
Attended Pukekohe Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845611)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 19 Mar 1945 AWMM
Age 23 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Eglantine Church of Ireland Cemetery, County Down, Ireland AWMM Section E, Grave 24 AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Memorial plaque, Pukekohe East Primary School, Hall Memorial Garden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Memorial photograph, Playcentre, Pukekohe East Primary School, Auckland in the Playcentre. AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2690265
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
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- 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 - 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.
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