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Wilfred Walter Armstrong

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Biography for Wilfred Walter Armstrong. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607-0156). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Wilfred Walter Armstrong. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Wilfred Walter AWMM
  • Surname
    Armstrong AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII 425875 AWMM
    • WWII NZ425875 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 November 1912 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Christchurch, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Wife; Mrs C. C. Armstrong, 47 Stewart Street, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    WW2 Vessel was Mauretania AWMM

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
    Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Son of William Henry Armstrong and of Clara Armstrong (nee Hulbert), of Christchurch, New Zealand; husband of Clarice Corrie Armstrong, of Christchurch.

      Attended Christchurch Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
    • Wilfred was the son of William Henry and Clare Armstrong (nee Hulbert) of Christchurch, New Zealand and the husband of Clarice Corrie Armstrong also of Christchurch. Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 19 September 2020 - research
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Death

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  • Death
    6 October 1946 AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Air Accident AWMM
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  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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    Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM

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    • This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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19 September 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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