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John Mathias Gamble

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Photograph of Flight Lieutenant Frederick Harry Denton, Wing Commander Edward George Olson, Sqaudron Leader John Mathias Gamble and Wing Commander Trevor Owen Freeman, Auckland Weekly News, 1 July 1942. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19420701-20-5. Image has no known copyright restrictions.

Photograph of Flight Lieutenant Frederick Harry Denton, Wing Commander Edward George Olson, Sqaudron …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Mathias AWMM
  • Surname
    Gamble AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII NZ1158 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    31 October 1900 AWMM 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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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 8 November 1939 Hanson
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  • Age on enlistment

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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Death

About death

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  • Death
    1 April 1987 Hanson
    Hanson
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  • Age at death
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  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
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  • Obituary
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Memorials

Memorial

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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.202 AWMM

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