Richard James Harris

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Richard James AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Harris AWMM

Nama Hōia

WWII NZ415530 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Rā i whānau mai ai

26 March 1909

Public - John - Researcher - 14 January 2026 - BDM 1909/11150.

Wāhi Whānau

Karori Wellington

Public - John - Researcher - 14 January 2026 - Ash How BDM 1909/11150.

Pakanga

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

Europe (Air) AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Air Force AWMM

Nama Hōia

WWII NZ415530 AWMM

Whakangungu ope taua

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 32A. Graduation Date: 12/10/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Vessel was Monterey AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

WW2 Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 179 Squadron AWMM

Richard Harris was the son of Alfred and Harriet Elizabeth Harris of Wadestown, Wellington

Had a brother, Robert Alfred Harris 1905-89 AWMM

Matenga

7 Jul 1944 AWMM
Age  35 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Urupā

Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery, Somerset, England AWMM Plot 1. Sec H. Row R. Grave 240 AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

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/2691617
Further Reference

Ngā tuhinga

• 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.
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.