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Ethel Rona McIndoe

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ethel Rona AWMM
  • Surname
    McIndoe AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII W4876 AWMM
    • WWII 4876 AWMM
  • Gender
    Female AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    6 December 1919 Death Notice
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  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII W4876 AWMM
    • WWII 4876 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Enlistment
    WW2 19 March 1943 AWMM
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Medical history

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Biographical information

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  • Ethel Rona McIndoe served with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, she was apart of Group 528, radar environment, she was discharged in 1946, but re-enlisted in 1954 and served as a Radar Plotter, attaining the rank of Sergeant. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    25 March 2020 Death Notice
    Death Notice
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  • Obituary
    New Zealand Herald 28 March 2020:
    MCINDOE, Ethel Rona. RNZAF W4876 (1943-1946). T/SGT Radar Plotter Born on 6 December 1919. Died peacefully at Aria Park Rest Home on 25 March 2020. Beloved Daughter of the late Ethel and George (Mac) McIndoe. Most dearly loved Sister of the late Joan. Dearly loved friend of Josie Kiddle and Bobby Hepworth. Loved cousin of Eleanor Simmons, the Tarrant and Sheeran families of Te Kuiti, Owen and Selwyn Rowley and Pamela Rose. Our sincere thanks to the Manager, Nurses, Caregivers and Well-being Staff of Aria Park who have given outstanding care to Rona over the last 10 years. A private cremation has been held and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. AWMM
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