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Alexander Arthur Macfarlane

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Alexander was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

Alexander was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Alexander Arthur AWMM
  • Surname
    Macfarlane AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ415344 AWMM
    • WWII 415344 AWMM
    • 132936 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    28 October 1910 Hanson Christchurch, Canterbury Hanson
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  • 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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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military Hanson
  • Enlistment
    WW2 30 September 1941 Hanson
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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
  • POW liberation details
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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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  • Attended Canterbury Agricultural College, 1930-31. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    17 August 1989 Hanson
    Christchurch, Canterbury Hanson
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  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
    Waiau Cemetery, Waiau, Canterbury AWMM Plot 324 AWMM
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Memorials

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Sources

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  • References
    • 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.313 AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • New Zealand, World War II Appointments, Promotions, Transfers and Resignations, 1939–1945. [Extracted from the New Zealand Gazette.] CD-ROM. Ravensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand: Colonial CD Books, n.d. AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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