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Mary Ann Berghan

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Mary Ann AWMM
  • Surname
    Berghan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Blackwell AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII W4139 AWMM
  • Gender
    Female AWMM
  • Iwi
    Iwi Māori AWMM
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • 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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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Women's Auxilliary 1 (WA1)/Military Errol Martyn WAAF Research
  • Enlistment
    WW2 9 October 1942 Errol Martyn WAAF Research Whenuapai, Auckland Errol Martyn WAAF Research
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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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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  • Mary was a former Branch President and past Regional Chairman of the RNZAFA and a Life Member. Resided in Newlands Wellington. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    21 October 2021 AWMM
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  • Cause of death
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  • Obituary
    BLACKWELL,
    Mary Ann (nee Berghan):
    WAAF 4139, On Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Adored wife of Brian. Loved mother of Adrienne. She will be missed by all her friends and family. The family cats Lucy and Cully will miss their special treats. Dominion Post on Oct. 23, 2021 AWMM
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    This record was partially compiled from data kindly provided by Errol Martyn (2020) AWMM

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