Daniel Carlton Wright

Born 2 August 1921 - Died 10 January 2015

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Service number
NZ414022 AWMM
Also known as
Dan AWMM
Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Army AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Corporal/Military AWMM
New Zealand Corps of Signals AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Identity

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Title
Forenames
Daniel Carlton AWMM
Surname
Wright AWMM
Ingoa
Also known as
Dan AWMM
Service number
NZ414022 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
Religion
Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

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Civilian life

About birth

Birth
2 August 1921 AWMM Reefton, West Coast AWMM
Date of birth
Place of birth
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Address before enlistment
Post war occupation
- Telegraphist/Civilian AWMM
- Shopkeeper/Civilian AWMM
Next of kin on embarkation
Mrs Agnes Wright (mother) AWMM
Relationship status
Pre 12 January 1942 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
Pacific Theatre of War AWMM
Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Army AWMM
Service number
NZ414022 AWMM
Military service
- Territorials Auckland AWMM
- Air Force Rad AWMM
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

Medals and Awards
- 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Pacific Star AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training
Air Force Radio training at Waiouru AWMM
Branch Trade Proficiency
Enlistment
WW2 Jul 1941 AWMM
Age 19 AWMM
Wireless operator/Civilian AWMM
Occupation before enlistment
Age on enlistment

Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW2 Vessel was Taroona AWMM Aircraftman Class 2/Military AWMM

Prisoner of war

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Medical history

Medical notes
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
Suffered from pneumonia and partial deafness. Was treated at Waiouru Hospital AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank
WW2 21 February 1946 AWMM
End of war AWMM
Corporal/Military AWMM
New Zealand Corps of Signals AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

Death

About death

Death
10 January 2015 Death notice: NZH 13 Jan 2015
Age 93 AWMM
Wanganui : Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui Death notice: NZH 13 Jan 2015
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Cemetery
Taihape cemetery AWMM
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References
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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