David Alexander Abbot Born 3 December 1917 - Died 12 July 2007 PDF Key details Service numberWWII NZ401219 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankWW2 Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF AWMM WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait, David Alexander Abbot in uniform - This image may … Read more View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesDavid Alexander AWMM SurnameAbbot AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII NZ401219 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionPresbyterian, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth3 December 1917 AWMM Carterton, Wellington AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistment Post war occupationBank officer/Civilian AWMM Next of kin on embarkation Relationship statusPre 12 July 1940 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM CampaignFrance & Germany AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII NZ401219 AWMM Military serviceRAF, Army Co-operation Squadron AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsDistinguished Flying Medal (DFM) AWMM DFM. Operations over Germany Europe and the Atlantic Ocean AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingLevin AWMM Ohakea AWMM Old Sarum, Manby, UK AWMM Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 7 May 1940 AWMM Age 22 AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Vessel was Rangitane AWMM Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Royal Air Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesHospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM Back and chest wounds. Admitted to Hospital at Ely and Halton AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 17 October 1943 AWMM Leading Aircraftman/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, 75 (NZ) Squadron, RAF AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Son of Gavin Melville Abbot (WW1 13/280).Husband of Heather; father of Deidre, Jillian and LynneFour 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 gunnerRoyal 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 Awarded DFM on 20 july 1941 (at this date, he had completed 31 missions, flying hours 187.50. Remarks by Station Cdr : Sgt Abbot has carried out his operational flights qith a fine skill and dertermination that sets an excellent example to all other air gunners. His recognition is strongly recommended." Remarks by AOC : A rear gunner who, in addition to the coolness and courage he has displayed on operational flights, also sets a very fine example to his unit in the maintenance and pre-fligh preparation of his guns and turret. He is a very strong member of an oustandingly successful crew." (source : fold3 website) Public - Daniel - Researcher - 17 December 2019 - fold3 website Read more Death About death Contribute › Death12 July 2007 AWMM Age 89 AWMM AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference ObituaryDeath notice: New Zealand Herald, 14 July 2007 AWMM Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember David Alexander Abbot by laying a poppy. Alexander William Abbey Douglas Ruthven Abbiss David Alexander Abbot Gavin Malcolm Abbot Gavin Melville Abbot Lay a poppy for 2020 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of David Alexander Abbot Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links DocumentsHanson, 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 Information kindly provided by family AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateNameLocationRelationshipContact 17 December 2019DanielFrance (Chalon, in Burgundy)Researcher 25 April 2017Glenis NORMANBY NEW ZEALANDOther relative The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
