Search results Next record Previous record Māori David Malyon Allan Born 15 September 1896 - Died 12 March 1940 PDF Key details Service numberWWII NZ2524 AWMM WWII 2524 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Last rankWW2 Squadron Leader AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, Flying Instructors School AWMM WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait of Squadron Leader David Malyon Allan, New Zealand Herald. Image kindly provided by Martin … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesDavid Malyon AWMM SurnameAllan AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII NZ2524 AWMM WWII 2524 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth15 September 1896 AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 Unknown AWMM Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mrs E.F.C. Allan, of Bosham, Sussex, England AWMM Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM CampaignEurope (Air) AWMM Pacific AWMM S W Pacific Public - Stoney - Researcher - 28 July 2018 - NZH 18 July 2018 Armed force / branchAir Force AWMM Service numberWWII NZ2524 AWMM WWII 2524 AWMM Military serviceWW1; RNAS. WW11 RNZAF pilot, Kittyhawk aircraft, two tours [incl. shot down] Public - Stoney - Researcher - 28 July 2018 - NZH 18 July 2018 Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency Enlistment Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Royal New Zealand 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 notesKilled in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW2 Squadron Leader AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force, Flying Instructors School AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › He was the son of Alan Leslie Allan and Eva Matilda Allan (nee Blythe); husband of Emma Florence Constance Allan, Bosham, Sussex, England.Allan had served with the RNAS and RAF during WWI and was a renowned figure in New Zealand aviation during the 1930's as a flying instructor and display pilot.He received his wings on 14 November 1917.Principal types of aircraft flown by 1919: Avro, Sopwith, and a BE ('British Government Machine')Qualified as a flying instructor during World War I. AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death12 March 1940 AWMM Age 44 AWMM Waiuku, Pukekohe AWMM Date of death12 March 1940 Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10 Age at death44 years Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10 Place of deathBlack Bridge, Mangere, Auckland Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10 Cause of deathKilled in Air Accident AWMM Died in a fall from an aircraft whilst training pilots. Public - Stoney - Researcher - 21 July 2018 - NZ Herald 18 July 2018 p A10 Death notes CemeteryCremated at Waikumete Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial nameAuckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM Roll of Honour Remember David Malyon Allan by laying a poppy. Daniel Allan David James Allan David Malyon Allan David Pattison Allan David Stuart Allan Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of David Malyon Allan Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945 Library / Pictorial › manuscripts and archives MS-1993-139 Sources Sources Contribute › External linksHawkes Bay Aviation Heritage. http://www.wings.net.nz/index.html Further Reference Commonwealth War Graves Commission record https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/4005591 Sources Used DocumentsMcGreal, Maurice Eugene. Diaries relating to service in Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II, 1937 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2004/54. AWMM p. 30. AWMM Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM The International Aerial Register and Gazette AWMM The International Aerial Register and Gazette, 1919, London. AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 28 July 2018StoneyTuakau NZResearcher 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 Search results Next record Previous record