Thomas Andrew Robson
Born 12 Mar 1914 - Died 20 Dec 1943
- Service number
- NZ414893 AWMM
- WWII 414893 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Pilot Officer AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 35 Squadron AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Thomas Andrew AWMM
- Surname
- Robson AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ414893 AWMM
- WWII 414893 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 12 Mar 1914 RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Francis Henry and Evelyn Agnes Wilson Robson of Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. F. H. Robson of Canterbury AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ414893 AWMM
- WWII 414893 AWMM
- Military service
- —
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- Pathfinder Force BadgePublic - Antonio - Researcher - 14 October 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.418: Hanson
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 30. Graduation Date: 25/05/1942. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Mariposa or Achilles AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 35 Squadron AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Attended Christchurch Boys' High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845615)) AWMM
- DFC awarded: 6th December 1943Public - Antonio - Researcher - 14 October 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.418: Hanson
About death
- Death
- 20 Dec 1943 AWMM
Age 29 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed on Active Service AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Heverlee War Cemetery, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium AWMM Collective Grave 5 B 20-22 AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
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Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2777924
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 (R17845745)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845745
Sources Used - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference - Archive report on the loss:
https://aircrewremembered.com/wright-games-henry.htmlPublic - Kelvin - Researcher - 27 December 2022 - https://aircrewremembered.com/wright-games-henry.html
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- 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) - 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. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
- Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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