Ernest Francis Sydney Moncrief

Forenames

Ernest Francis Sydney AWMM

Surname

Moncrief AWMM

Service number

• NZ411087 AWMM
• WWII 411087 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

24 Dec 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

• Ernest Moncrief (father), Morrinsville, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Moncrief. West Street, Pukekohe AWMM

Relationship status

• Single/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ411087 AWMM
• WWII 411087 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 15C. Graduation Date: 29/09/1941. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Aorangi AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 75 (NZ) Squadron AWMM

Son of Ernest George and Amy Ellen Moncrief (nee Empson) of Morrinsville

Attended Pukekohe Technical School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

30 Jun 1942 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Westdongeradeel (Holwerd) Protestant Churchyard, Friesland, Netherlands AWMM Row 43 Grave 10 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/2649427
  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

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) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.