Identity
Title
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Richard AWMM
Surname
Wilcox AWMM
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WWII RNZN 1624 AWMM
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Biographical information
Eldest son of Paul and Charlotte Willcox of Rahotu. He joined the navy aged 16, his service No. RNZN 1624, and served on H.M.S Achilles seeing action early Dec 1939 in the WW2 Battle of the River Plate. He later served on HMNZS Gambia. AWMM
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External links
Photograph (ref: SW1938.0910 ) held by Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand : pukeariki.com - Please do not reproduce without permission from Puke Ariki.
Contact images@pukeariki.com for more information.
https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/67759 Further Reference
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