Eric George Priest

Forenames

Eric George AWMM

Surname

Priest AWMM

Service number

• NZ4314322 AWMM
• WWII 4314322 AWMM
• WWII Dick AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

22 May 1924 RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)

Next of kin

• Mrs E.M. Priest (mother), Princes Street, Thames, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. M. G. T. Priest AWMM

Relationship status

• Single/WWII AWMM
• Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ4314322 AWMM
• WWII 4314322 AWMM
• WWII Dick AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed in an aircraft accident AWMM

Last rank

Sergeant AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron AWMM

Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

Attended Thames High School / School of Mines (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845614)) AWMM

Death

28 May 1945 AWMM
Age  21 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Memorial name

• Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 10, 12 July 1945, Page 8
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19450712.2.93&srpos
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187423
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845614
  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 (R17845746)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845746
  Sources Used
• Report on the loss:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/graham-keith-maxwell.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 9 July 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/graham-keith-maxwell.html
• Report on the loss:
  http://www.aircrewremembered.com/graham-keith-maxwell.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 9 July 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/graham-keith-maxwell.html

References

• The New Zealand Herald
  Binning, E. (2007, August 23). Lost kiwis' bones recovered from jungle. New Zealand Herald
• 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) - Na - Py. Archives New Zealand (R17845614) - 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. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.