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George Roland Troutbeck

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel T_020. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel T_020. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    George Roland AWMM
  • Surname
    Troutbeck AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII R/122717 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    17 September 1917 Martyn Waihi, New Zealand Martyn
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 2326 Byng Road, Windsor, Ontario AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 John Ewan Troutbeck, 14 Lingarth Street, Remuera, Auckland 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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  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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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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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of John Ewan and Margaret Troutbeck (nee Cameron), Auckland. Husband of Patricia Margaret Troutbeck (nee Southgate), Seaforth, Ontario, Canada.

    Attended Hamilton High School and Auckland Technical College. Subsequently employed as a technical adviser for MGM Pictures, Los Angeles and as an Airport Manager for New Guinea Airways, 1933. Source: Martyn, 'For Your Tomorrow', vol.3, p.479.

    First served as a Pilot Observer, 2A Manning Depot, Royal Candian Air Force. Source: Attestation Paper, Royal Canadian Air Force.

    Then served with the No.1 Bombing and Gunnery School, Jarvis, Ontario. AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    4 January 1943 Martyn
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  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
    Knox Presbyterian Church, Jarvis, Ontario AWMM Grave 7, Lot 1, AWMM
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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      vol.3, p.479 AWMM
    • Cenotaph data entry form AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM

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