Harold Eric Hunter

Forenames

Harold Eric AWMM

Surname

Hunter AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ402060 AWMM
• WWII 402060 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

23 Mar 1916 AWMM

Post war occupation

Clerk

Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 10 June 2020 - Research

Next of kin

• WW2 Wife: Mrs. M. E. Hunter (1chd) 51 Hills Rd, Heathcote Valley, Christchurch. AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Hunter of Timaru AWMM
• Maire Ethel Hunter
  Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 10 June 2020 - Research

Relationship status

• Married/WWII AWMM
• Wife
  Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 10 June 2020 - Marie

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

France and Germany (TBC) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ402060 AWMM
• WWII 402060 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 57 Squadron AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 Nov 1940 AWMM Clerk AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Last rank

WW2 Flying Officer/Military AWMM

Death

16 Mar 1942 AWMM
Age  25 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Belfast City Cemetery, Belfast, Northern Ireland AWMM Glenalina Extension AS Grave 127 AWMM

Related Serviceperson

External links

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2930952
  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

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)