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B. C. Churcher

  • Service number
    • Malaya 74994 AWMM
    • Q74994 Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Also known as
    Mr Chuckles Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Armed force / branch
    • Air Force AWMM
    • Armament Fitter (ARM FIT) and Air Ordanance Man (AOM) Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Last rank
    Malaya Aircraftman Class 1/Military Malaya 41 Sqn R20220124
  • War
    Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 AWMM
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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    • B. C. AWMM
    • Brian Charles Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Surname
    Churcher AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    Mr Chuckles Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Service number
    • Malaya 74994 AWMM
    • Q74994 Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • 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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  • War
    Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Malaya Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Armed force / branch
    • Air Force AWMM
    • Armament Fitter (ARM FIT) and Air Ordanance Man (AOM) Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Service number
    • Malaya 74994 AWMM
    • Q74994 Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records
  • Military service
    Royal New Zealand Air Force, 14 Squadron Malaya 14 Sqn R21077359
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    14 SQN Malaya Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military records

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    Armament Fitter & Air Ordanance Man Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military Records
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    • Mechanic/Military Malaya 41 Sqn R20220124
    • Armament Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military Records
  • Enlistment
    23 January 1952 to 13 August 1981 Public - John - Researcher - 15 January 2023 - Military Records
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • 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
  • 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

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • References
    • Manning - Adjustments to Strengths - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Bases and Units - 41 Squadron [Malayan Emergency 41 Squadron Repatriation and Misc List], Archives New Zealand, Wellington, ABFK 7281 W4266/211 (R20220125) AWMM
    • Manning: No 14 Squadron [Malayan Emergency 14 Squadron Repatriation List]. Archives New Zealand, Wellington, ADQA 17211 AIR1/755 (R21077359) AWMM

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15 January 2023JohnBlenheimResearcher

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