Robert James McNair

Born 1916 - Died 21 August 1968

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Service number
- WWII NZ422468 AWMM
- WWII 422468 AWMM
Also known as
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Acting Corporal/Military AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Title
Forenames
Robert James AWMM
Surname
McNair AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
- WWII NZ422468 AWMM
- WWII 422468 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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About birth

Birth
1916 Births, Deaths and Marriages
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Address before enlistment
WW2 319 River Road, Avon, Christchurch AWMM
Post war occupation
Next of kin on embarkation
Relationship status
Married/WWII AWMM
Eleanor Frances Chapman AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
- WWII NZ422468 AWMM
- WWII 422468 AWMM
Military service
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Military decorations

Medals and Awards
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training
Branch Trade Proficiency
Enlistment
WW2 Exchange Clerk, Post & Telegraph Department/Civilian AWMM
Occupation before enlistment
Age on enlistment

Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW2 Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

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Last rank
WW2 Acting Corporal/Military AWMM

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Death
21 August 1968 Probate
Age 52 AWMM
Nelson, Tasman AWMM
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Marsden Valley Cemetery Stoke Nelson New Zealand AWMM
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Sources

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External links
'Wedding' Timaru Herald, 3 April 1939
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19390403.2.99.5
Further Reference
References
New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. AWMM

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