Terence McKinley
Born 23 Apr 1922 - Died 14 Nov 1943
- Service number
- NZ402544 AWMM
- WWII 402544 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Terence AWMM
- Surname
- McKinley AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ402544 AWMM
- WWII 402544 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 23 Apr 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Nelson RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
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- Place of birth
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr D. McKinley (father), 135 Brougham Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. and Mrs. D. A. McKinley of Wellington 135 Brougham Street, Wellington AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ402544 AWMM
- WWII 402544 AWMM
- Military service
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Graduation Date: 7/11/1941. AWMM - Royal Air Force, No. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU) (Halifax)Public - Antonio - Researcher - 29 October 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.340: Hanson
- Royal Air Force, No. 102 Squadron (Halifax)Public - Antonio - Researcher - 29 October 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.340: Hanson
- Royal Air Force, No. 10 Operational Training Unit (OTU) (Whitley)Public - Antonio - Researcher - 29 October 2025 - RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 4 Service Flying Training Schools, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
- Royal Air Force, No. Bomber Command, 102 Squadron AWMM
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- 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 Dominion Monarch 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. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Terence McKinley was the son of Denis Alphonsus McKinley and of Mildred Agnes McKinley (nee Downey), of Wellington, New Zealand.
Died on active service
Attended Wellington Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM - DFC awarded: 10th August 1943Public - Antonio - Researcher - 29 October 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.340: Hanson
- Terence McKinley was the son of Denis Alphonsus McKinley and of Mildred Agnes McKinley (nee Downey), of Wellington, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 14 Nov 1943 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM
England 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
- Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, England AWMM Sec. C. Row D. Grave 20. AWMM
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 124, 22 November 1943, Page 3
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19431122.2.17&srpos
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2623889
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845613
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 - Flight Safety Foundation:
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/172779Public - Antonio - Researcher - 29 October 2025 - Internet research
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- The Evening Post
- 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) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - 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).
- Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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