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Harold Raymond Kelsey

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Formal group photo: [Class 81 N (2), No. 7 Air Observers School, 1943]. - This image may be subject to copyright

Formal group photo: [Class 81 N (2), No. 7 Air Observers School, 1943]. - This image may be subject …

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Harold Raymond AWMM
  • Surname
    Kelsey AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 4213900 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

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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

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
    30 April 2020 Death Notice
    Age 96 AWMM
    North Shore City, Auckland Death Notice
  • Date of death
    30 April 2020 Public - Stoney - Researcher - 10 May 2020 - Death notice; NZ Herald 9 May 2020
  • Age at death
    96 Public - Stoney - Researcher - 10 May 2020 - Death notice; NZ Herald 9 May 2020
  • Place of death
    North Shore Hospital, Auckland Public - Stoney - Researcher - 10 May 2020 - Death notice; NZ Herald 9 May 2020
  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
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  • Obituary
    Published in New Zealand Herald May, 9th 2020.
    KELSEY, Harold Raymond. Passed away 30th April 2020 at North Shore Hospital, aged 96 years. Loved husband of Betty for 71 years. Loved father of Ruth, Robert and Joy. Father in law of Brian, Rhonda and Kevin. Dearly loved grandfather of Donna, Jodi, Keri, Teresa, Tania, Rebekah, Mike, Phil and Brad; and 13 Great grandchildren. Served in the RNZAF No: 4213900 during WW2 in 30th and 31st Squadrons. Many fond memories. You will be forever in our hearts. AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
    'Wings over Cambridge' 30 Squadron, Roll of Honour
    http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/30%20Squadron%20Roll%20Call.htm#30Sqn
    Further Reference
  • References
    • 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
    • Baigent, Claude Hern. Papers relating to war service, 1943-1944. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2006/28. AWMM

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