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John James Marshall

  • Service number
    • WWII 41625 AWMM
    • NZ41625 Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press 22 March 1945
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  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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AIRMAN PATIENT MARRIES NURSE.—Warrant Officer J. J. Marshall, R.N.Z.A.F., of Tauranga, and Nurse Patricia Emilie Walthew were married recently at St. Ethelreda’s Church, Ely. Warrant Officer Marshall’s aircraft caught fire and crashed on its return from a raid on Duisburg, and he had both legs amputated at an R.A.F. hospital, where he first met Nurse Walthew. The High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr W. J. Jordan) and the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Supply and Munitions, were guests at the wedding. The bride and bridegroom cutting the cake. PRESS, 22 MARCH 1945

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John James AWMM
  • Surname
    Marshall AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII 41625 AWMM
    • NZ41625 Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press 22 March 1945
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    30 May 1916 RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762) Gisborne, New Zealand RNZAF Embarkation Roll (R17845762)
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Service

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • WWII 41625 AWMM
    • NZ41625 Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press 22 March 1945
  • Military service
    RNZAF Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press 22 March 1945
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
    Warrant Officer as at 22 March 1945 Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press 22 March 1945

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details
    WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM

Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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  • Last rank
    Warrant Officer as at 22 March 1945 Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press dated 22 March 1945

Biographical information

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    • Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers. AWMM
    • Warrant Officer J. J. Marshall, R.N.Z.A.F., of Tauranga, and Nurse Patricia Emilie Walthew were married recently at St. Ethelreda’s Church, Ely. Warrant Officer Marshall’s aircraft caught fire and crashed on its return from a raid on Duisburg, and he had both legs amputated at an R.A.F. hospital, where he first met Nurse Walthew. The High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr W. J. Jordan) and the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Supply and Munitions, were guests at the wedding. The bride and bridegroom cutting the cake. PRESS, 22 MARCH 1945 Public - John - Researcher - 18 March 2021 - The Press 22 March 1945
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Sources

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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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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