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David Dennis Morris Wilkinson

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David Dennis Morris Wilkinson

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    David Dennis Morris AWMM
  • Surname
    Wilkinson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ415048 AWMM
    • WWII 415048 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 August 1917 AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of birth
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  • 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
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ415048 AWMM
    • WWII 415048 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot AWMM
  • Enlistment
    WW2 7 September 1941 AWMM
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Prisoner of war

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  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Date of death
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Walk tall Dad . The most amazing man I have ever known . So proud of who you were & how you fought for what was right .
    Public - Ailsa Anne - Direct descendant - 23 April 2020
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  • To My father Don who served his country with distinction with the RNZAF 1939 - 1945.tempsford airbase Squadron 161 special services
    Don ‘the warrior’ you will always be remembered
    Public - Kenneth Donald - Direct descendant - 23 April 2020
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  • Thank you Uncle Don for your service, we know it was dangerous and difficult but it also made a real difference. Alec & Carol
    Public - Alec - Child - 23 April 2020
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Sources

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    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.513 AWMM

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23 April 2020Ailsa Anne Kapiti Coast , New ZealandDirect descendant
23 April 2020Kenneth DonaldRangiora, New ZealandDirect descendant
23 April 2020MelanieRedland Bay, QLD, AustraliaDirect descendant
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