Malcolm Eric Edward Robertson

Forenames

Malcolm Eric Edward AWMM

Surname

Robertson AWMM

Service number

• NZ413480 AWMM
• WWII 413480 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

21 Jun 1922 RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)

Next of kin

• WW2 Parents:Mr & Mrs. C. Robertson of Wellington AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. H. E. Robertson (M) 118 Overtoun Terrace, Hataitai, Wellington 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

• NZ413480 AWMM
• WWII 413480 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

• Royal Air Force, No. 243 Squadron AWMM
• Royal Air Force, No. 65 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 Air Force, No. 65 Squadron AWMM

Son of Charles Robertson and of Hilma Elvira Robertson (nee Fogelberg), of Hataitai.

Attended Auckland Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) AWMM

Death

16 Jan 1943 AWMM
Age  21 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Air Accident AWMM

Cemetery

Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland AWMM Section E. Grave 219. AWMM

Memorial name

• Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
• 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/2452827
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845615
  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 (R17845744)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
  Sources Used
• Archive loss report:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/robertson-malcolm-eric-edward-html.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 2 July 2026 - https://aircrewremembered.com/robertson-malcolm-eric-edward-html.html

References

• Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School.
  Portrait, 1943.
• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• Herald on Sunday
  Kiwi airman might not have been alone in tragedy. (2012, 29 July). p.32. An article about the crash site where Sergeant Robertson died.
• Connolly, A., & Stanes, P. Rememberance: Auckland Grammar School Great War Roll of Honour. Vols 1 & 2. Auckland: Petand Prodctions.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Qu - Sl. Archives New Zealand (R17845615) - 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. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.