Identity
Title
Forenames
David Alexander AWMM
Surname
Abbot AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Service number
WWII NZ401219 AWMM
Gender
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Hapū
Waka
Rohe
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Liberation Repatriation
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POW serial number
Biographical information
Son of Gavin Melville Abbot (WW1 13/280).
Husband of Heather; father of Deidre, Jillian and Lynne
Four sons, brothers served in WW2 David Alexander (A 401219) James Duncan (NZ39713) and Newton Bishop Abbot (NZ451389) and Gavin Malcolm Abbot (80132).
On embarkation Leading Aricraftman Abbot was an air gunner
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF (7 May 1940 to 17 October 1943)
Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 1999 AWMM
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Sources
External links
Documents
- Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
- Taylor, A. (1998). The New Zealand roll of honour : New Zealanders who have served their country in peace and war : 150 years, 1845-1995. Auckland, N.Z.: Roll of Honour Publications. AWMM
- Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
Hanson, p. 49 AWMM - Taylor, A. (1998). The New Zealand roll of honour : New Zealanders who have served their country in peace and war : 150 years, 1845-1995. Auckland, N.Z.: Roll of Honour Publications. AWMM
Taylor, p. 68 AWMM - The New Zealand Herald AWMM
Death notice: New Zealand Herald, 14 July 2007 AWMM
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| Date | Name | Location | Relationship | Contact |
| 25 April 2017 | Glenis | NORMANBY NEW ZEALAND | Other relative |
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