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Robert Charles Beggs

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel B_009. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel B_009. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Robert Charles AWMM
  • Surname
    Beggs AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ427441 AWMM
    • WWII 427441 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    4 March 1915 AWMM Ballyclare, Antrim AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs S. Beggs, Kilgee; Templepatrick, Northern Ireland AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs R. J. Beggs of Northern Ireland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Air Bomber/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 11 July 1942 AWMM Factory hand/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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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
    Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Attended Ballyclare High School and Belfast Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    12 June 1944 AWMM
    Age 29 AWMM
    United Kingdom, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Air Accident AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Rashee New Cemetery, County Antrim, Northern Ireland AWMM Sec. D. Grave 24. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

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
    • 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. 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
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744) AWMM

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15 April 2018DavidBallyclare, Co. Antrim, Northern IrelandOther

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