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Colin Granville Atkins

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel A_010. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel A_010. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Colin Granville AWMM
  • Surname
    Atkins AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ4214312 AWMM
    • WWII 4214312 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    28 May 1925 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mr S. E. Atkins, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs S. E. Atkins, 89 Gardner Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Air Force AWMM
  • Service number
    • NZ4214312 AWMM
    • WWII 4214312 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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  • Embarkation details

Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
    Accidentally killed on active service AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Colin Atkins was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Edward Atkins of New Lynn, Auckland

    While walking along Russley Road at 2345 hours, Atkins was seriously injured on being struck by a motorcycle ridden by two off-duty airmen. Atkins died at Christchurch Public Hospital the following day

    Atkins died just two days before his 18th birthday and was possibly the youngest member of the RNZAF to die during war. He was serving with the E & W Squadron pending training as a radio mechanic.

    The CWGC incorrectly records his age as 19, he was 18 years old.

    Attended St Peters' School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    26 May 1943 AWMM
    Age 17 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Accidental Death AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Otahuhu Public Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM 278.3 AWMM
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  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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