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Edward George Russell Morley

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Edward George Russell AWMM
  • Surname
    Morley AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ417091 AWMM
    • WWII 417091 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    24 April 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613) Hastings, Hawkes Bay RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Widow: Mrs. N. E. M. Morley. 501 Akina Street, Hastings AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Married/WWII AWMM
    • Unknown AWMM Married AWMM
    • Married to:
      Nancy Emerald May Morley Public - Asher - Direct descendant - 14 June 2017 - Familysearch.com

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ417091 AWMM
    • WWII 417091 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Accidental death on active service AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Edward Morley was the son of Frederick Thomas Morley and Edith Morley (Parker) of Hastings.

    Husband of Nancy Emerald May Morley of Hastings.

    Was on board a Tiger Moth IINZ736 taking in part in dual instruction when during a simulated engine failure exercise at Harris Field, West Eyerton, the plane rolled over and crashed at 1010 hours.

    Attended Napier Boy's High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    7 January 1943 AWMM
    Age 26 AWMM
    Harewood, Christchurch AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Hastings Cemetery, Orchard Road, Hastings, New Zealand AWMM 401.M. North side Row 6 AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

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  • My Great grandfathers brother, great to know a bit more about him and his career in the Military!
    Public - Asher - Direct descendant - 14 June 2017
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  • My grandfather. His children and grandchildren never got to know him.
    Public - Brenda Yvonne - Other Relative - 26 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845613) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 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. AWMM

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14 June 2017AsherNgaruawahia New ZealandDirect descendant
26 April 2015Brenda YvonneNew ZealandOther Relative

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