Russell Johnston Mountier

Forenames

Russell Johnston AWMM

Surname

Mountier AWMM

Service number

925336 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

29 Jul 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)

Next of kin

WW2 Father: Mr. E. A. Mountier. Katikati, Bay of Plenty AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

925336 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 104 Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve AWMM

Medical notes

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

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 104 Squadron AWMM

Russell Mountier was the son of Ernest Arthur and Alberta Jane Mountier, Katikati, New Zealand.

Attended Katikati District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845613)) AWMM

Death

8 Sept 1941 AWMM
Age  21 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Memorial name

• Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
• Roll of Honour, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Katikati : rural town
  http://www.katikati.co.nz/kk_text/anzac_lestwe.html
  Further Reference
• Ministry for Culture and Heritage Katikati War memorial
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/katikati-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1077334
  Further Reference
• 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.
• 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 Deceased New Zealanders (Formerly) serving with RAF [Royal Air Force]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845760).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.