John Craig Morrison
Born 10 Jan 1918 - Died 28 May 1944
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- Armed force / branch
- Navy AWMM
- Last rank
- Lieutenant (A)/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
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- Forenames
- John Craig AWMM
- Surname
- Morrison AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Presbyterian, Christian AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 10 Jan 1918 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
- NZPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 29 February 2024 - NZ BDM Birth records
- Birth notes
- Son of Duncan & Grace Catherine MORRISONPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 29 February 2024 - NZ BDM Birth records
- Address before enlistment
- 95 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs G.C. Morrison (mother), Pinehaven Road, Silversteam, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- 1943 John Craig MORRISON married Mary Ann BURROWESPublic - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 29 February 2024 - NZ BDM Marriage records
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Navy AWMM
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- Military service
- New Zealand Artillery, Territorials AWMM
- Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, Fleet Air Arm AWMM
- HMNZ Philomel AWMM
- Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Scheme F AWMM
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) AWMM
- 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Africa Star AWMM
- Pacific Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
Training and Enlistment
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW2 Unknown AWMM
Age 22 AWMM
Clerk AWMM - Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve AWMM
Prisoner of war
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
5 feet 6 inches AWMM - Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Fair AWMM - Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Blue AWMM - Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
Fresh AWMM - Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Lieutenant (A)/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- John Morrison was the son of Duncan and Grace Catherine Morrison (nee Croft) of Wellington, New Zealand; husband of Mary Ann Morrison who was residing in 21 Disraeli St, Gisborne at the time of his death.
Attended Newtown Primary School and Wellington College.
Was a keen tramper and mountaineer.
Melvin Roland Greenslade was the pilot of the Avengerin which Lieutenant J.C. Morrison (navigator)was reported missing. The plane was on an operational flight over New Britain. It probably crashed west of Vunakanau. F/Sgt W. McCloud was the other crew member.
Place of death for all 3 Vunakanau Aerodrome shot down by Japanese Ack Ack NW of runaway 10 miles SW of Rabaul New Britain 9.50am Sunday 28th May 1944 .(Public source, 7/07/15) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 28 May 1944 AWMM
Age 26 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
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- New Zealand Naval Memorial, Devonport Naval Base, HMNZS Philomel, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2564024
Sources Used - Record Book of Naval Personnel - c.1920-1945 - Lists Navy number, alphabetical list of names of ratings trained in England, numerical lists of officers. Archives New Zealand, R21346617, AAYT 8495 N12
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R21346617
Further Reference - 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 - Archive report on the loss:
https://aircrewremembered.com/greenslade-melvin-roland.htmlPublic - Kelvin - Researcher - 14 September 2023 - https://aircrewremembered.com/greenslade-melvin-roland.html
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- References
- The Weekly News
The Weekly News 1944 - Allison, D. (2009). Flying Navy: The story of New Zealanders who flew in the Fleet Air Arm in World War I and World War II and the Roll of Honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland, N.Z.: Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand.
- Allison, D. (2009). Flying Navy: The story of New Zealanders who flew in the Fleet Air Arm in World War I and World War II and the Roll of Honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland, N.Z.: Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand.
Allison, D. (2009). p198 - Information kindly provided by family
- Record Book of Naval Personnel - c.1920-1945 - Lists Navy number, alphabetical list of names of ratings trained in England, numerical lists of officers. Archives New Zealand, R21346617, AAYT 8495 N12
- Personnel - War service - Required for RN [Royal Navy] - Fleet air arm (naval airmen) - Scheme F (Part 2), Archives New Zealand, R21465676, AAYT
- Personnel - War service - Required for RN [Royal Navy] - Fleet air arm (naval airmen) - Scheme F (Part 8), Archives New Zealand, R21465683, AAYT
- Allison, D., Richards, R., & Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand. (2009). Flying navy : the story of new zealanders who flew in the fleet air arm in world war i and world war ii and the roll of honour of those who died in action and on active service. Auckland [N.Z.] : Fleet Air Arm Museum of New Zealand.
- 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)
- The Weekly News
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