Ernest Albert James Holdaway
Born 8 Jan 1918 - Died 14 Jan 2012
- Service number
- WWII NZ405761 AWMM
- WWII J131476 AWMM
- Also known as
- Jim AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- WW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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About birth
- Birth
- 8 Jan 1918 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
- Farmer/Civilian AWMM
- Local Government/Civilian AWMM
- Advisory Agencies AWMM
- Next of kin
- WW2 Mr H.R. Holdaway (father), Old Parua Bay Road, Whangarei, North Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 1941 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
- North Africa AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- WWII NZ405761 AWMM
- WWII J131476 AWMM
- Military service
- Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Canadian Air Force AWMM
- Royal New Zealand Air Force attached to Royal Air Force AWMM
- Royal Air Force, No. 37 Squadron AWMM
- Royal Air Force, No. 11 Operational Training Unit AWMM
- Royal Air Force, No. 139 Squadron AWMM
- British Overseas Airways Corporation AWMM
- Royal Air Force, No. 139 Squadron AWMM
- Royal Air Force, No. 37 Squadron AWMM
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) AWMM
- Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) AWMM
OBE. 1982 for services to local body and community affairs AWMM - Distinguished Flying Cross and bar (DFC*) AWMM
DFC. Bombing the Port of Tobruk 23/24 July 1942; DFC Bar. Citation: Bombing a chemical works at Ludwigshaven as Master Bomber 28 May 1944 AWMM - 1939-1945 Star AWMM
- Air Crew Europe Star AWMM
- Africa Star AWMM
- Defence Medal AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
- New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal AWMM
- Pathfinder Force BadgePublic - Antonio - Researcher - 23 September 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.255: Hanson
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- Empire Air Training Scheme, Canada AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 12 Service Flying Training School, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 61. Graduation Date: 8/08/1941. AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
- PilotPublic - Antonio - Researcher - 23 September 2025 - By Such Deeds, p.255: Hanson
- Enlistment
- WW2 22 Dec 1940 AWMM
Age 22 AWMM
Storeman/Civilian AWMM - Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Aircraftman/Military AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 4 Elementary Flight Training School, Whenuapai AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
6 feet AWMM - Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Blue AWMM
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW2 22 Oct 1946 AWMM
End of war AWMM
Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- RAFO 14 June 50 to 8 January 1973. Empire Air Training Scheme, Canada. RCAF, 12 Service Flying Training School, Brandon, Manitoba Base Record. Course 1: Class 61. Graduation Date: 8/08/1941.
Son of Mr H.R. and Mrs A. Holdaway, Old Parua Bay Road, Whangarei.
He married Ann Mellersh of Godalming, Surrey. They had three children.
After the war he led a public life in Local Government and with Government Advisory Agencies
He was awarded the New Zealand 1999 Commemoration Medal for services to Conservation, and OBE 1982 for services to local body and community affairs.
Justice of the Peace.
Cenotaph record initially prepared with the serviceman in 2008. AWMM
About death
- Death
- 14 Jan 2012 AWMM
Age 94 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
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- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Cremated at North Shore Memorial Park and Crematorium (Schnapper Rock), Albany, North Shore City, New Zealand AWMM
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
- Death notice: New Zealand Herald, 16 and 17 January 2012
Obituary: New Zealand Herald, 21 January 2012 (photo) AWMM - Memorial name
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Memorial
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Sources
- External links
- Thompson, H. (1959). New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vol III). Wellington: Dept of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. Digital Copy
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-3RAF.html
Sources Used - References
- Information kindly provided by family
Cenotaph data entry form - Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
p. 255-256 - Thompson, H. (1956). New Zealanders with the Royal Air Force (Vols. 1-3). Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
Vol. 2, p. 252; Vol. 3 pp. 593, ref. 59). - The New Zealand Herald
Death notice: New Zealand Herald, 16 and 17 January 2012 - The New Zealand Herald
Obituary: New Zealand Herald, 21 January 2012 (photo) - This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
- Cenotaph record initially prepared with the service person.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
- Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
V2,n5,p12 v6,n1,p60 - RAF Bomber Command Association (NZ). (1993). Membership listing by squadron [Membership list]. Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira.
- Information kindly provided by family
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