Ronald Daniel Walter AWMM

Drake AWMM

• WWII 41227 AWMM
• NZ41227/132638 Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

Male AWMM

1 July 1922 Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Air Force AWMM

• WWII 41227 AWMM
• NZ41227/132638 Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

• Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba Base Record
  Course 1: Class 19C. Graduation Date: 24/11/1941. AWMM
• Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario Base Record
• Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 2 Air Observer School, Edmonton, Alberta Base Record

• WW2 Vessel was Aorangi AWMM
• Departed Auckland 26 May 1941, arrived Vancouver 13 June 1941 en-route to training with the RCAF. Public - Stoney - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - For Your Tomorrow, E. W. Martyn Vol 3 p594

Flying Officer (FG OFF) Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

28 May 2023 Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

100 Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

St Andrew's Village Auckland Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

Purewa Crematorium Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

FG OFF (RTD) Ronald Daniel Walter Drake NZ41227/132638 WOP RNZAF 1941 to 1945
Born 1 July 1922 - 2023. Passed away peacefully at St Andrew's Village on Sunday 28th May. Loved husband of the late Winnifred Jean Drake and the late Judith Claire Drake. Father and father-in- law to Sue and Don, Alan and Jayne, Sharon and Peter. Step- father to Richie and Sarah, Mike and Amanda. Much loved Poppa to Matt and Justa, Andy and Rohan, Josh and Lauren, Nick, Aly (deceased), Krissy and Ben, Jack and Katie. Step- Poppa to Seb, Toby, Harry and Emily. Great Grand Poppa to Ollie, Leo, Mia and Parker. A lovely man and a life well lived. We would like to thank the staff of St Andrew's Village for their wonderful care.
A celebration of Ron's life will take place at the All Saints Chapel of Purewa Crematorium, 100 St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Friday 9th June at 12 pm.
Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023. Public - John - Researcher - 3 June 2023 - Obituary Published by The New Zealand Herald on Jun. 3, 2023.

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