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James Easton

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James AWMM
  • Surname
    Easton AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII NZ4310928 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    5 November 1917 AWMM Oamaru, Otago AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII NZ4310928 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 16 August 1943 AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Served at RNZAF Station Bougainville. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    1945 AWMM
    Oamaru, Otago AWMM
  • Date of death
    1962 Public - Robert James - Other relative - 12 November 2023 - Family
  • Age at death
    44 Public - Robert James - Other relative - 12 November 2023 - Family
  • Place of death
    Oamaru Public - Robert James - Other relative - 12 November 2023 - Family
  • Cause of death
    Anerism Public - Robert James - Other relative - 12 November 2023 - Family
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
    Oamaru Public - Robert James - Other relative - 12 November 2023 - Family
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
    James Easton Public - Robert James - Other relative - 12 November 2023 - Family
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

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Sources

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  • References
    Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    p.171 AWMM

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12 November 2023Robert JamesAucklandOther relative

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