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Frank Ellison Gatland

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Flight Sergeant F E Gatland DFM - of Drury, Auckland.

Flight Sergeant F E Gatland DFM - of Drury, Auckland.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Frank Ellison AWMM
  • Surname
    Gatland AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ411970 AWMM
    • WWII 133049 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    14 April 1917 Hanson Onehunga, Auckland Hanson
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mr A. R. Gatland, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) AWMM
      "One night in October 1942, Flight Sergeant Gatland was captain of an aircraft detailed to attack a target at Genoa. Heavy cloud obscured the target but despite this and opposing fire from the ground defences, Flight Sergeant Gatlan courageously pressed home his attack from a low level while his gunners engaged the searchlights and gun emplacements. This airman thoughout his many operational sorties, has set a fine example by his determination, ability and devotion to duty." By Such Deeds, p. 204 AWMM
    • Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
      "In recognition of meritiorious and gallant services during the War" By Such Deeds, p. 204 AWMM
    • War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
    • New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 23 March 1941 Hanson
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
    WW2 POW - E535 Milowitz, Milowitz, Poland AWMM
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number
    27404 AWMM

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Served on No 214 Squadron RAF. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal during the war and post war was Mentioned in Despatches. He was shot down over France in 1942 and was a Prisoner of War until 1945. Husband of Anne. Source: Hanson, By Such Deeds p.204. Martyn, For Your Tomorrow Vol 3 p 579 ref [76]. Thompson, New Zealanders With the RAF, Vol.1, p.281. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    21 July 2004 Death Notice
    Age 88 AWMM
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Sources

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    • The New Zealand Herald AWMM
      Death Notice: 14/06/2007 AWMM
    • Gatland, Frank E. [1999-]. FL/LT Frank E. Gatland DFM mid : his 1939-45 scrapbook. 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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