Ngā ingoa tuatahi

William Robert AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Dil AWMM

Nama Hōia

• NZ403434 AWMM
• WWII 403434 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Whānautanga mai

3 May 1919 RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)

Uri kiritahi

WW2 Brothers: Mr. S. J. Dil, 45 Hinemoa St. , Birkenhead, Auckland Mr. W. T. Dil, C/o Fire Station, Birkenhead, Auckland C/o Sexton & Manning, Solicitors, P. O. Box 260, Auckland AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Single/WWII AWMM

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

Europe (Air) AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Air Force AWMM

Nama Hōia

• NZ403434 AWMM
• WWII 403434 AWMM

Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga

Royal Air Force, No. 101 Squadron AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 101 Squadron AWMM

William Dil was the son of William James Dil and Sarah Elisabeth Dil, of Auckland.

Attended Northcote District High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845609)) AWMM

Matenga

21 Sept 1941 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Killed in Action AWMM

Urupā

Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England AWMM Grave 6603. AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

• Northcote College, 1 Kauri Glen Rd, Northcote, Auckland 0627 AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2651041
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845609
  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

Ngā tuhinga

• 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) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - 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.