Ivan Norton Robinson

Forenames

Ivan Norton AWMM

Surname

Robinson AWMM

Service number

• NZ40208 AWMM
• WWII 40208 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

14 Jan 1921 AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Mother: Mrs. A. V. Robinson of 17 Grove Road, Mt Albert, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ40208 AWMM
• WWII 40208 AWMM

Military service

• Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 264 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 96 Squadron AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 264 Squadron AWMM

Medals and Awards

• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• 1939-45 Star (Battle of Britain clasp) AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 1940 AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Akaroa AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Defensive Patrol air crash AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant (Air Gunner) AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 96 Squadron AWMM

Ivan Robinson was the son of Joseph William Robinson and of Annetta Violet Robinson, of Mount Albert, Auckland

Portrait in Wynn, K. (1981). Four Air Gunners awarded the Battle of Britain Clasp by the RNZAF but their entitlement is not recognised by the Battle of Britain Association because of lack of Documentary evidence (Wynn. 1981. p. 451)

Attended Wanganui Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) AWMM

Death

22 Jul 1941 AWMM
Age  20 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Cemetery

Byley (St John) Churchyard, Cheshire, England AWMM Sec. B. Grave 11. 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/1526033
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845615
  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 (R17845744)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
  Sources Used
• See a list of New Zealanders awarded the Battle of Britain Clasp here (PDF). Compiled with the assistance of Errol Martyn and linked from the NZHistory page produced by Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/sites/default/files/documents/nz-battle-of-britain-list.pdf
  Further Reference
• Battle of Britain: Allied Pilots, Aircrew Remembered
  https://aircrewremembered.com/BattleOfBritainDatabase/battlebritain-alpha-list.html
  Further Reference
• Aviation Safety Network:
  https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/89070
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 28 April 2026 - Internet research
• Aircrew Remembered:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/smithson-richard.html
  Public - Antonio - Researcher - 28 April 2026 - Internet research

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• Wynn, K. (1981). A clasp for "The Few". Auckland. N.Z.: Author.
  Wynn, K. (1981). p. 457-458
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
• Information kindly provided by family
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615) - 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)