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Ernest Anthony Blair

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Takapuna War Memorial WW1 name panel 2 and WW2 name panel 1 (photo John Halpin, July 2013) - CC BY John Halpin

Takapuna War Memorial WW1 name panel 2 and WW2 name panel 1 (photo John Halpin, July 2013) - CC BY J …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ernest Anthony AWMM
  • Surname
    Blair AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ401248 AWMM
    • WWII 401248 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    16 February 1914 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 Ernest Blair (father), Bayswater, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs E. Blair, 25 Beresford Street, Bayswater, Auckland AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/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
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • 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 on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Ernest Blair was the son of Ernest and Violet Blair, of Bayswater, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Remembered on the Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna.

    Attended Takapuna Grammar School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    13 April 1942 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
    AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed on Active Service AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Churchyard, Devon, England AWMM Row O Grave 10. 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
    • Takapuna War Memorial, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Takapuna War Memorial, (ex RSA Roll, on a boulder), The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Takapuna Grammar School War Memorial, (Foyer, Library), 210 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
    • Beckland Bay , Hartland
      Air-crash memorial, North Devon Public - Graham - Researcher - 6 November 2017 - Photo

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  • 1st cousin to Mickey, June, Betty, Norman and Peggy Farmer. So very proud of you. Your mum and dad (Vi and Ernest) were the most fabulous people. Kind, gentle and loving. They loved your cousins very much and they helped a bit to fill the gap after you had gone. I wear your mum's engagement ring with great pride and love. You are gone, but you have not been forgotten. Forever in our hearts. Julie Carpenter (daughter to June)
    Public - Julie - Other Relative - 17 April 2015
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
      p.196 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. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748) AWMM
    • 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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06 November 2017GrahamFremington Devon UKResearcher
17 April 2015JulieNZOther Relative

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